Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hires racist clerk, says she hates Black people

Clarence Thomas Where is the Justice? U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas never ceases to amaze us with his disdain for Black people, but poor judgment is what he’s best known for. Following the gift debacle in which Thomas’ ethics were again questioned for accepting a slew of extravagant gifts from his then secret benefactor GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, the Supreme Court Justice has hired Crystal Clanton, the White woman who gained notoriety for her racist text messages, which included the phrase “I HATE BLACK PEOPLE,” as his law clerk.& Clanton once lived with Thomas’ wife Ginni and also worked for the couple. Following her stint as national field director for the right-wing group Turning Point USA, Clanton’s past racist behavior was evaluated by Democratic lawmakers through a misconduct investigation. In 2017, Clanton was exposed in a damning& New Yorker story for sending a text message to an associate, exclaiming her hatred for black people. My feelings toward Black individuals are one of intense dislike. In that same year, Clanton claimed she could not remember sending the messages, giving her excuse for the alleged behavior. After informing the& New Yorker& that the statements made by her do not align with...