On 15 October, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, despite distasteful allegations of sexual harassment against him by Anita Hill, a former aide. He became only the second African American to serve on the Court, replacing retiring Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first black.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Justice Clarence Thomas named to Supreme Court". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5736, accessed 26 November 2024.]
