Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice
Written by Vicki Cox
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Part of the Black Americans of Achievement Series
RRP £31.95
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Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice by Vicki Cox
The second black man to be appointed to the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has achieved what few people - no matter their race - can aspire to. To get there, Thomas had to endure years of struggle, starting with his upbringing in rural Georgia. Though he faced racial discrimination and poverty, his demanding grandfather taught him that hard work, self-discipline, and self-reliance could help him survive. Indeed, Thomas went on to seminary school and then to Yale School of Law, where he was one of only a few black students. While working at the Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, his opinions about affirmative action programs enraged some civil rights leaders. When he was nominated to the Supreme Court, his reputation was attacked. Despite all of this, today Thomas sits on the highest court in the nation. In Clarence Thomas , read about the ascent of a man driven to achieve success.Reviews
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Hardback
120 pages
Author
Vicki Cox
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Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Publication date
1st September 2008
ISBN
9781604130485
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