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Mary Sanchez: Why Clarence Thomas' life story deserves attention

A little grace please, a few moments to thoughtfully consider Clarence Thomas. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gets little love. Thomas is pre-# MeToo, which partially explains the horrendous treatment that Anita Hill received during his confirmation hearing when she accused Thomas of sexual harassment, some of it at the words of then Sen.

A little grace please, a few moments to thoughtfully consider Clarence Thomas.

It’s understandable if that ask revolts.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gets little love. Mostly, the disdain is earned.

He’s burnished his image as a calcitrant man who rose to the highest court by timing. He was able to do so pre- so many of the most laudable shifts in North American history.

Thomas is pre-#MeToo, which partially explains the horrendous treatment that Anita Hill received during his confirmation hearing when she accused Thomas of sexual harassment,

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