Posted on 01/17/2008 6:04:57 AM PST by Lloyd Marcus
An American Odyssey
In his autobiography, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shares about being forced to work every day after elementary school in the fields of his grandfather's farm. His grandfather, who raised him had a strict work ethic. Thomas' memoir is titled, “My Grandfather's Son”.
Imagine it's early 1950s. You're driving down the highway on a hot summer day. In the corner of your eye as part of the landscape, you see a dirty, sweaty and barefooted little black boy picking cotton. In your wildest dreams, could you anticipate that this kid would become one of the most powerful persons in our nation?
This makes me cry. This is the true greatness of America.
Lloyd Marcus, Proud Black American Conservative
In his autobiography, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shares about being forced to work every day after elementary school in the fields of his grandfather's farm. His grandfather, who raised him had a strict work ethic. Thomas' memoir is titled, “My Grandfather's Son”.
Imagine it's early 1950s. You're driving down the highway on a hot summer day. In the corner of your eye as part of the landscape, you see a dirty, sweaty and barefooted little black boy picking cotton. In your wildest dreams, could you anticipate that this kid would become one of the most powerful persons in our nation?
This makes me cry. This is the true greatness of America.
Lloyd Marcus, Proud Black American Conservative
I enjoyed his book. And yes, that is what is great about America. Powerful stuff.
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