October in African American History! ~ Clarence Thomas

October 11, 1991 ~ Appeals Court judge Clarence Thomas delivered a speech to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his reopened confirmation hearings. President George Bush has nominated Thomas to be the 106th Supreme Court Justice, filling Thurgood Marshall's vacancy.
Because Thomas' credentials were arguable and he held conservative views, particularly in regards to civil rights, support from the African American community was mixed. the Urban League and Southern Christian Leadership Conference supported his nomination, while the NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus opposed.

By Tiffani Addison