
The quotable words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
CNN
Justice Clarence Thomas' unconventional ideas, daring rhetoric and booming baritone have distinguished him from his Supreme Court colleagues over the past 30 years.
From the start, his image at the 1991 Senate confirmation hearings went beyond the world of the law. The 73-year-old Thomas remains a cultural icon, especially on issues of race and sex.
He is an enduring subject of books, movies and all manner of political debate, related to Anita Hill's accusations of sexual harassment, the expectations of civil rights leaders and Thomas' own views of racial stereotypes and constitutional conservatism.

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