Don't know if you caught the 60 Minute's interview with Clarence Thomas last night, but it presented a picture of Thomas that we might not normally see. For a man who seemingly is lambasted by some members of the black community for not being "black" enough, he sure does have the family background, history and upbringing to know of what he speaks.
Thomas has written a new book entitled, "My Grandfather's Son". As the title might indicate, he was heavily influenced by his grandfather who raised him from a young age. From what I gathered in the 60 Minute interview, the book is an autobiographical look at Thomas' life both in and out of the public eye. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Years ago I read, "Before the Mayflower: A History of Back America" by Lerone Bennett Jr. It was an eye opening book for me. I'm too naive when it comes to matters of race dialogue. " A History of Black America" helped educate me a little bit. I'm hoping that a glimpse into Thomas' life will be equally instructive.
On another note... one of the blogs that I am now reading regularly is La Shawn Barber's Corner. You can find her at http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ Ms. Barber is a conservative black woman who is also a Christian. I find myself attracted to her point of view, which is not always the same as mine, her take on the pandering of white politicians to the ethnic community and her insight on the liberal vs. conservative discourse that seems to occupy so much of our media. I would encourage you to add her to your favorites list and visit her site from time to time.
Monday, October 1, 2007
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