This would be an Affirmative Action appointment for Native American, doncha know, since the tribal councils have never had any active representation on the Supreme Curt. Kind of like the “wise Latina” Sonia Sotomayer appointment. Hispanics STILL have no representation on the Supreme Curt, but the “diversity” demand has been met to the satisfaction of the esteemed council of the liberal repository of social justice.
The Elena Kagan appointment took care of the LGBTQA quota.
She's not the only one in that category.