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Clarence Thomas on Race and Anita Hill

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas testifies before the House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee in March 2007.

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News Headlines: Oct. 1, 2007

The Supreme Court is back in session today, and this term it will take up such issues as lethal injections, terrorists' rights and child pornography. And in his first television interview -- which aired last night -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas talked about his race, upbringing, and the events that shaped his worldview -- including the Anita Hill controversy.

CBS News: Clarence Thomas: The Justice Nobody Knows -- "'It's fascinating that there's so many people now who will make judgments based on what you look like,' Thomas [told CBS News' 60 Minutes]. 'I'm black. So I'm supposed to think a certain way. I'm supposed to have certain opinions. I don't do that. You don't create a box and put people in and then make a lot of generalizations about them.'"

Plus: Photos of Thomas' Life

More: Gitmo Detainees on Supreme Court Docket

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McClatchy Newspapers: Study: Racism Plays Role in Black Infant Mortality Rates

The New York Times: Loyal Network Backs Obama After His Help

Washington Post: BET's Johnson Enters Buyout Business

Geoffrey Bennett

11:55 AM ET | 10- 1-2007 | permalink

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