Justice Clarence Thomas Deserves Recognition as an Icon of Black History

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Justice Clarence Thomas Deserves Recognition as an Icon of Black History
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As we honor Black History Month, we should celebrate Thomas' towering achievements, admirable resilience, and unrivaled contributions to our country.

It's a lingering stain on this country that one name is consistently absent from Black History Month celebrations each February: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Based solely on our skin color, many prefer African Americans adopt certain ideological positions. When we don't, the attacks can be relentless.

' In last year's affirmative action ruling, Thomas reiterated this sentiment, concurring that race-based admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina were unconstitutional.Most recently, in the groundbreaking Dobbs v. Jackson case, he upheld his originalist jurisprudence, overturning Roe v. Wade.In no uncertain terms, Thomas' insightful legal mind has helped guide our country through some of the most contentious and consequential legal decisions in its history.

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