Ken Thompson sworn in as new Brooklyn DA
New era ushered in with Hynes' replacement
On Sunday, Feb. 9, behind the backdrop of navy blue drapes and in the presence of an admiring audience filling out a soundstage at the Steiner Studios in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Kenneth Thompson became the first African-American to ever be sworn in as Brooklyn’s top prosecutor.
The legal community, federal leaders, state politicians and a few celebrities came together on a snowy winter afternoon to serve as witnesses to history. The star list of speakers all spoke to one unifying theme that Thompson is a beacon of change. In fact, the ceremony began with a video presentation of Thompson’s journey to the DA’s Office playing over a rendition of Sam Cooke’s song “A Change Is Gonna Come.”