[editor-surveyor]

" Thomas is thoroughly despised in the black community."

Where did you get that idea?

Did you mean the black activist community?

[Sherman Logan]

Here’s a link to a poll of black Americans.

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/895/obamas-black-audience

They were asked about a dozen prominent blacks and whether they are a good influence.

Clarence Thomas came in second to last at 31%, ahead only of gangsta rapper 50 Cent at 17%. Bill Cosby, who has been quite controversial among blacks, came in second at 85%, behind only Oprah at 87%.

I believe Thomas is a great man. I’ve read his autobiography, and his story is compelling.

However, the vast majority of black Americans really do despise the man. I belive this is wrong and short-sighted, but that doesn’t make it any less of a fact.