Racial preferences gave Clarence Thomas a leg up. But at what cost?
Clarence Thomas went to Yale Law School because he thought it was a good fit for his left-wing politics. But when he got there, it seemed like all the white liberals thought he was only there because he was Black.
The sting Thomas felt fueled a lifelong resentment of affirmative action. It also drew him to a group of conservatives who helped sharpen his political beliefs.Josh Levin is the editorial director of Slow Burn.Susan Matthews is Slate’s executive editor.Merritt Jacob is Slate’s senior technical director.Sources for This Episode:
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