I'll repeat, Clarence Thomas clearly justifies why the Supreme Court Justice appointments should not be a lifetime appointment! They should have to be reelected like our other branches of government. Too much p0ower given in these appointments! If they had to be reelected they would clearly be more humble and show less bias and do the job the way it was supposed to be done.

When Regan saved his behind, he must have sworn life-long allegiance to THIER cause ..BLOOD OATH.

There is no Enigma, Riddle, Puzzle, or any Freaking thing else. I was complaining about Uncle Clearance 25 years ago. I said in a Forum on America Online that A. He is one of the biggest House Ninja🙄 or B. Is being Pimped Like a Ho I was almost Banned! Only either dummies or liars think this is complex so the Title here is CRAZY! He Voted to support the Klansman LIKE Scalia like a Lap dog. In the words of My Grand Pa, "I wouldn't piss on him to put him out if he were on fire."

Thomas was shown to be a Scumbag at his confirmation hearing by Anita Hill.

Justice Clarence Thomas has a serious mental Problem!

I've read the book, "The Enigma of Clarence Thomas".....and, I've listened to this interview a few times. The complexities of race and racism....and how it leaves one feeling....is both fascinating and exhausting. It's far too late to hope that Justice Thomas changes, so I just endeavor to understand how he got to where he is...with his racial identity and outlook. He isn't a unicorn in how he navigates this world in that skin.....he's just the one of whom we are most aware.

Malcolm X was talking about him to the T in his speech House Nergo.

When Thomas was nominated by George Bush Senior to sit on the Court & he was introduced to the media, Thomas broke down in tears, crying about how grateful he was to be considered. That says it all about what an inferiority complex this evil doer carries with him. His hatred of the black race, his complete & utter hostility for any program, legislation, or policy that would assist people of color, immigrants, & poor people struggling to overcome their circumstances, speaks volumes about this unqualified maggot that does the far right's bidding. Alito is another fanatic along with the other genuflecting justices who pledge their loyalty, not to America, not to the Constitution, but to the powerful, privileged few. These justices are NOT CONSERVATIVES, that distorts the very meaning of what conservatism represents. These extremists represent the most vile characters throughout history. The tragedy of these 6 justices who have twisted the Constitution is the harm that they have inflicted on the United States. As you marginalize working people, it seriously negatively impacts positive growth & productivity, it limits the discretionary income that the working people need to sustain them, but more importantly it undercuts the standard of living for all of us creating a world filled with hate, bigotry, & xenophobia. Maybe it was meant to be because of the inadequacies of the human condition. Destroying the planet, worshipping wealth & power, idolizing the cult of personality are all misguided values.

LET NOT COMPLICATE HIM HE SIMPLY SOLD OUT HIS ENTIRE RACE... UNCLE THOM

Clarence Thomas clearly represents the character in the movie D'jango, Stephen! He clearly is delusional and doesn't understand history!

Great discussion, thank you. Justice Thomas appears to me as a deeply traumatized individual. As mentioned, he is indeed one of the most powerful figures in America today, black or not and with that power, he has sutured his wounds with the lives and destiny of his own people. He is evil in the sense that he does this knowingly and with the full support of his white elite friends. Imagine their glee, it would be enough I imagine to repulse any normal person, Clarence is a truly sad and weak man. Term limits. MH checks.

This conversation confirms for me what I thought of Clarence. He is just vomiting up the emotional pain he suffered as a kid and he is justifying it in 500 page decisions. He is inflicting that pain on his black brothers and sisters just as they inflicted the emotional pain on him as a kid by calling him ABC, America's blackest child. Coupled that with the severe beatings at the hands of his grandfather and you have a toxic stew that is being vomited up. To paraphrase William Barr, whom I disagree with politically but agree with him on this point, public office should not be used as a therapy session. Clarence would be well advised to go get some emotional therapy to exorcise that emotional pain he suffered as a kid, maybe then he could see his way forward to the light.

This man is a complete and utter disappointment. I will never waste a breath saying his name. He will never be in any way, shape or form a comparison to Justice Marshall who left a true legacy. As a matter of fact HE can keep Justice Marshall's name out of his mouth. All skinfolks, are not our kinfolks.

It's amazing to consider that a person who didn't receive enough (or any) love as a child can have such profound repercussions on all of society when he grows up. I wonder what good he might have achieved if he had been loved and cherished by his family, and accepted by other black children. Instead, we get to experience all the evil that he can inflict on society as retribution for the pain and anguish that was inflicted on him. I feel sorry for him.

It's amazing how he said he was ridiculed as a youngster. Maybe they knew something we didn't.

This is an apologist conversation for Thomas' negative views of Black folks. Thomas was damaged beyond repair by white folks during his upbringing and has been trying to erase that personal hurt his whole life while at the same time accepting white patronage at every step. Now that he's in position to help he instead has decided to mentally erase his past. He wanted/wants notoriety for his stances, well he will get it in this life and the after in the memories of those who he stepped on to gain it. His name will be a stain in history to those he negatively affected.

So we are all just stuck in CTs effed up dystopian trauma induced fantasy? I love the question of, what does it all reveal about CT? I agree it's complex but ultimately he's still a Psychopath.

Uncle ruckus Clarence Thomas strikes out again

Such an interesting interview. Thank you Dr. Carr for such an intelligent and thought provoking discussion. I am going to purchase the book.

Dr. Carr, excellent show. Great conversation and information.

How does burning bridges he crossed (Affirmative Action) and how does throwing his own sister under the bus because she is on welfare did it for me.

He should’ve never been seated on the Supreme Court in my opinion others too

Oh, wow so I do not see the complication in Thomas. What I see is his hated of his blackness and that self-hatred blinded him. He claims to have cared about the standing of Black men so what has he actually done to reach out to them to support them. So, it looks like he has used white benevolence throughout his career to sustain and keep him. I am not a fan of him or his lack of actual caring about the culture.

Dr. Greg Carr great discussion!!

Wow! It helps to know where Clarance Thomas is trying to go, but it still feels as though he’s kicking against the pricks and taking us in a different direction.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE DON'T VOTE... WHEN PEOPLE SAY THAT THEIR VOTE DON'T MATTER.

Very engaging discussion. Great interview!

This is the most important discussion that I've ever watched on KZfaq. It confirmed what I have always known. Namely that there's always been a strong reactionary current of Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism. I have written a theory comparing Zionism to Pan-Africanism which posits that Zionism encourages Antisemitism and needs it in order to survive just as Pan-Africanism encourages anti-Black racism in order to maintain its ideology. Clarence Thomas is the Teodor Herzl of the USA today. When the USA turns into a full blown totalitarian fascist state, then we can look at Clarence Thomas at the intellectual leader and jurist that created and enabled it. Thank you for posting this vitally important interview!

the only one who can hurt you is the closest one to you and it usually comes from family first...

For Clarence to be the most “powerful” Black man in America, he should NOT forget about HIS history in this country. I don’t see how he the HUMANITY has left his brain.

What a wonderful way to better educate us that encourages a discussion and thought process that's more nuanced & well-rounded. Frankly, I don't like Clarence Thomas. To be sure, I am putting it more politely than my thoughts and emotions when hearing his name. However, what I am hearing is the story of a man whose ideological premise is largely correct IN A PERFECT WORLD. One never really knows a person unless they have spent some meaningful time with them. But my dual careers as an actor & early career life & mental health therapist, leads me to think of someone who has been significantly damaged psychologically, starting with his younger years to this day. Coupled with a hardline "parent" who was physically and mentally abusive, I believe Thomas's unresolved issues need to be addressed. There are too many alarming things about the man, and his pre & post Judge background that reveals how we need to find better ways to fight against Thomas and his cohorts. I believe the biggest flaw in his overall lifelong stance is the inability to understand that HIS journey is NOT the same as millions of others whose lives and survival depends on his decisions. One offer of constructive feedback I have is that the show and his guest is the lack of a "call to action." I wasn't clear about the roads we need to travel, given the real danger many of us face because of Clarence Thomas. What must we do about it?

Clarence Thomas the modern day Uncle Ruckus

Those views Thomas holds, and his black patriarchal core, certainly explain why he'd end up with a white wife, in those views of existence, a white woman spouse is the highest value target, intentionally, and on a wide range of aspects to the broader views of society.🤷‍♂️

If Clarence Thomas wasn’t gaslighting, maybe he could be another Malcolm X, with all his 500 page dissenting papers. But for me, I think he’s a phony, I think he’s a Gaslighter, and I think he has absolutely nothing when it comes to allegiance to his own race, and I listened to this whole 58 minute video. Nothing I’ve heard will change my mind about this man, nothing. you are on here give him way more credit than he is due.

He thinks he is white a privileged

VERY good episode Dr. Carr!

If only this information could be on PBS or Podcasted or put forth on other major media formats.. Excellent content..

To our younger generation, don't vote or keep saying your vote doesn't matter. Let's spend more time on our selves and things that matter. I'm not down on our future just feel for your future. I'm a senior citizen and has watched history repeat itself.

Self loathing on speed!!!!

Sounds like a agree with a lot of Clarence Thomas's values, especially when it comes to black men's place in the black community. However, to me, it doesn't line up with his policies and rhetoric

The common denominator seems to be patriarchy.

Clearance Thomas is a dangerous man to the Black Community.

how our growing up history haunts some of us till this day

This was a great discussion. Im headed to the bookstore to get it, now!

The only good thing is this show…these discussions w Dr Carr to understand the flawed and contradictory aspects of human beings… The more we learn, the more we can avoid to vote for these kinds of political actors altogether in the future.

Clarence Thomas as a conservative Black Nationalist is a new idea for me, and very enlightening. Great discussion, thank you!

Mayor of the Sunken Place....

Why his face always seems to show the disdain he has for his own people 😮

There won't be any tear shed when Clarence Thomas finally passes away. The Sunken Place will have to hold a special election to fill his roll of mayor though....

wow this discussion had me glued and the class of Dr Greg brought out the brilliance of the Prof.....brilliant interview

For starters, this is indeed a great interview. And, it’s now clearer to me that Clarence’s greatest struggles occur every day he looks into a mirror. Being Black appears to have brought him the most pain, so he constantly seeks revenge. But, in all of his intelligence, perhaps he will never understand that vengeance only deepens the pain and pushes him further away from the embrace of real Black acceptance.

Thank you⚡👏🏽💙⚡⚡🙏🏽

That true if the powers that be would play fair we wouldn't neef those helping hands but that's not reality

All I’ll ever remember about this man is what he did to Anita Hill.

Never seen this show before, love this guy

Viola Fauver Liuzzo was an American civil rights activist. They are afraid and wanna conserve the past. But we are doing something right😮so gotta make racist moves. We know and we see you.

So happy and grateful thank you

Thanks for MORE insight on this CLOWN 🤡 I've read a few Documentaries on him, and you're definitely in line with most of the other stuff I've read. I'm TOTALLY AGAINST his philosophies though 🙄

Black men we just keep getting horrible. Clarence Thomas. (SMH) His is a preceptor of individuality and part criminal for being bribed with gifts from the wealthiest elite.

This was a superb interview and it has given me tremendous insight into the often contradictory and bewildering way in which Justice Thomas arrives at his conclusions. I am definitely going to purchase the book ASAP. Thank you 🙏🏽 Dr Carr and thank you to Corey Robin.

No CT book for me! I don't want to "waste" that much time of my precious life concentrating on this trader!!!😮

This interview is brilliant! Thank you Dr Carr and Roland Martin for organizing this. Dr Robin is spot on. Great historical context of Clarence Thomas. Clarence Thomas has always fascinated me ever since I saw him at his SC hearings. At the time, I was a Republican, so I supported Thomas. I thought Anita Hill overreacted with her charges. However, over the years, as I learned more about Thomas and Hill, there is no doubt Thomas committed all those sexual harassment acts against Hill. The guy is guilty as charged. The more I learned about Thomas, the more confused I became. The guy is a trapping of contradictions. He is all over the map. He has no real convictions other than causing havocs to people and society. On one hand, he claims to be an originalist to the Constitution. Then as he issues his opinions and votes, he plucks things out of thin air that are not in the Constitution or not at the time the Founders wrote it. For example, in the NY Hand Law case, Thomas wrote: “It is extremely improbable that the Framers understood the Second Amendment to protect little more than carrying a gun from the bedroom to the kitchen.” Now, how does he know that? He just made it up. This guy is a magician. He uses magic to frame his opinions. When the framers wrote the 2nd Amendment, as a textualist, he should have realized that the firearms in those days are simple single-shot pistols and muskets. Therefore, as an Originalist, he should base his rulings on that. But he doesn't. That's the enigma of Thomas. He claims to be one thing and does the opposite. This guy is full of confusions and contradictions. He is unqualified to be on the Court albeit a corrupt one.

I learned a lot from the youtube video. I understand to some degree why he thinks the way he does. This was so educational and interesting at the same time!

Well, Uncle Tom has effed us once again. 🤦‍♀️

Keep it up Dr Car.. You could end up on CNN. 😂

Just one more reason we need to SHOW UP AND VOTE DEMOCRAT in November 2024 to keep crooked Republicans from appointing anymore crooked Judge's to the Supreme Court 🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊😎

Being in a seminary of all places and hearing all that racism. Yet he turns out to be one of the worst enemies of Black people. I don't get it. I guess that is the epitome of self-hate. Hates his skin so much he wants to distance himself from it. Yet wakes up every morning and has to look in the mirror.

Whether you agree with his jurisprudence or not, he is one of the greatest jurists of American history. A man whose grandparents were sharecroppers. He has come A LOT further than most can ever imagine. Why does he have to be problematised because of the colour of his skin.

Dr.Carr I love your form And I love Frederick Douglass

Let that bear eat potato salad with raisins and unseasoned mear for the rest of his miserable days.

I learned from my parents. Maybe he was taught by his grandfather. It could be the root cause of how he thinks.

I will buy this book

Black Male Sovereignty!.. but he married a White Woman.. Ms Gennie.. lol

DR CARR I NEED YOU TO MAKE SURE YOURE PASSING THE TORCH TO TODAYS GENERATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MECCA.

I wouldn't wasted my money purchasing this book. I've opened myself in listening.

They are all 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈 my black sister one 🖤🙏🏾👏🏿

Thomas was basically an AA hire for the Supreme Court. Interesting that he didn't turn down that appointment and is now taking full advantage of the patronage that comes with the position of power.

that was a good conversation.

I got to buy this book…..

Uncle Ruckus is not an enigma he's anathema.

I’m a bit disappointed with Dr Carr.. Please do not attempt to legitimize Clarence Thomas’s self hatred and obvious hatred of black people… He’s not an enigma.. He’s a bafoon.. It’s not that complicated…

What happened to him? You say he has n't changed very much. I haven't researched him, but I have never trusted him for reasons I can't explain. His actions within the the Supreme court reaffirm my opinion of him.

Most comments here do an excellent job in summarizing this discussion. I’ll just add that Thomas seems to be profoundly insane and exceptionally American. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3387">56:27</a>

My view of Judice Thomas reminds me of the Butler who sucks up to the plantation owner in the film Jango.

Clarence Thomas is real life uncle ruckus

Thomas was bought with a price he has a slight case of selective Amnesia cuz he forgot he went to the school on affirmative action

Its a mess. Thomas is trying to prop up black people by being so harsh on them

Please tell me who is and what's wrong with Uncle Thomas?

why am I finding myself not In disagreement with justice Thomas's views🤔

He sorta kinda makes Thomas sounds like the brother in the book and movie the spook that sat beside the door just a little bit😆😆

CT is the intellectual leader of the Supreme Court?!?!?!😅

I'm sure the Republican/conservative powers that be have dirt on him. If he plays their game, he is safe. His wife sounds lk a plant to me

Clarence Thomas An Uncle Ruckus 😅

He's NOT an enigma. Why do you believe all blacks should think like you? Just stop ✋️. He's a great man and I couldn't be happier for him and how he has set the court on a Godly path. Like he said North is still North no matter the circumstances.

He wrote a book where he misrepresented his grandfather. He did not remember he had told one of his girlfriends all about his grandfather. I don't know which version is the truth but either way he lied to somebody. A pitiful soul.

So Thomas is kinda like an accelerationist anarchist?

A black (Snake) like Thomas will bite you just as fast as a white snake……………………….

Careless Ethiopia 🇪🇹 shall lead astray strong delusions wolf in sheep clothing..

I really HATE that Black people don't know these kind of details about who Thomas is.

You know he used the system and now he doesn’t want you to he is a very bad person and he should be ashamed of himself his black azz