jan 1, 1991 - Clarence Thomas becomes 2nd African American on Supreme Court
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This man was an African American jurist, and a strict critic of affirmative action. He was nominated by George H. W. Bush to be on the Supreme Court in 1991, and shortly after was accused of sexual harassment by Anita Hill. Hearings were reopened, and he became the second African American to hold a seat in the Supreme Court.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1991
Now
~ 34 years ago