“Most Blacks do not have the same opportunities that Clarence Thomas had.”
You mean, growing up with a VERY demanding Grandfather who worked his tail off all day long and every summer?
Grandfather’s Influence - Clarence Thomas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6QzsdF76HU
A positive male role model is very important.
I saw that video a while ago. One of the most important things his grandfather said was that he never saw himself as a "victim".