Biden says it's time to 'dismantle systemic racism' and will be honored to nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court this month in video marking Black History month

 President Joe Biden on Tuesday marked Black History Month with a message repeating his promise to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court and calling for the end of 'systemic racism.'

The president has vowed to make his historic nomination to the high court by the end of the month.

'Very soon, I'll be honored to nominate the first black woman in American history to serve on the United States Supreme Court,' the president said in a video message posted to the White House's social media accounts.

In his remarks, he praised the contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history and touted the accomplishments of his administration.

'We've worked hard to reverse decades of underinvestment in black communities, from vaccine shots in the arms, to checks in pockets, to tax cuts for working families or children, to landmark investment of $5.8 billion in historically black college university,' Biden said.

He ended with a call to dismantle systemic racism. 

Systemic racism, also known as institutional racism, is a form of racism that is embedded in the laws and regulations of a society or an organization. Advocates say one way to combat it is to elevate minorities to high-level positions, such as Biden is pledging to do by putting a black woman on the Supreme Court.

'And we're not going to rest until we protect the foundation of our democracy, the sacred right to vote as we celebrate Black History Month. Let's carry forward the work of our lives together to dismantle systemic racism in every part of our society - to fight for dignity and to fulfill America's promise for everyone,' Biden said in the two-minute video.

President Biden marked Black History Month with a message repeating his promise to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court and a call to dismantle systemic racism

The White House said President Biden is on track to name his pick for the Supreme Court by the en of the month

The White House has said President Biden is on track to make his Supreme Court nomination by the end of the month although spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday he has not begun in person interviews with his top contenders. 

'No potential interviews,' she said at the daily press briefing. 

Biden has given no indication of who he will name but Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson; Leondra Kruger, a justice on California's Supreme Court; and Federal Judge J. Michelle Childs are all said to be high on the list of possiblities. 

Kruger, a state judge, would likely face a longer confirmation process than Jackson or Childs. Kruger has never been through a federal confirmation process nor faced the Senate Judiciary Committee. Jackson and Childs, both of whom are federal judges, already have been voted on by the Senate for their current positions. 

Senator Dick Durbin, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told Politico that Kruger would take longer if that is who Biden nominates.

'The other two leading nominees have either been through the process or are in the process,' Durbin said. 

President Biden has said he has done a deep dive on 'four people' he is considering and that he wants someone in the mode of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.   

'I've taken about four people and done the deep dive on them - meaning this thorough background checks, and see if there's anything in the background that would make them not qualify,' he told NBC's Lester Holt.

Biden also said he thinks whomever he chooses can get the support of some Republican senators.

'I think we'll whomever I think we'll get a vote from the Republican side for the following reason - I'm not looking to make an ideological choice,' Biden said. 

'I'm looking for someone that plays Judge Breyer with the same kind of capacity Judge Breyer had with an open mind, who understands it constitution interprets it in a way that is consistent with the mainstream interpretation of the Constitution.' 

Biden met with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee at the White House late last week.

The president has reached out to some Republicans, including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Mitt Romney.

Biden has given no indication of who he will name but  Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (left), Leondra Kruger, a justice on California's Supreme Court (center), and Federal Judge J. Michelle Childs (right) are all said to be possiblities 

Breyer announced at the end of January he will retire at the end of the court's term, which is usually around late June.

His decision to retire after more than 27 years on the court allows Biden to appoint a successor who could serve for several decades. Biden's appointee should keep the court's current 6-3 split between conservative and liberal justices. 

Senate Democrats are promising a swift vote in order to get the nominee confirmed. 

Biden only needs 51 votes to get his nominee confirmed. If all Democrats vote with him in the 50-50 Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris could be the tie breaker. 

Complicating matters slightly is the fact that Democratic Senator Ben Ray Lujan is out after suffering from a stroke. He's at home recovering in New Mexico. 

Lujan released a video update this week saying he was doing well and would return to his Senate duties in a 'few short weeks.' He noted that he would be voting on the next Supreme Court justice.