‘Look at me!’ Justice fires back at critics who dare question his Blackness
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said critics have questioned his Black identity because of his conservative views on race and politics. Speaking at a Hoover Institution discussion, he dismissed the criticism as illogical, saying his appearance made the suggestion self-evidently absurd.
Thomas made the remarks during a conversation with Peter Robinson, according to Fox News and an accompanying video clip dated 11 August. The article frames his comments around his account of Black conservatism and the influence of economist Thomas Sowell on his political thinking.
- Thomas rejected criticism linking Black identity to political beliefs.
- He spoke during a Hoover Institution discussion.
- The article cites Thomas Sowell’s influence on his conservatism.