Sen. Tim Scott asks Smithsonian's African American museum curators to incorporate Clarence Thomas in

[TexasTowelie]

Sen. Tim Scott asks Smithsonian's African American museum curators to incorporate Clarence Thomas in exhibition

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott praised the National Museum of African American History and Culture when it first opened in the fall.

But the South Carolina Republican is now saying curators of the museum, an affiliate of Smithsonian Institution, neglected to include an exhibit on a crucial figure: Clarence Thomas, the second black Supreme Court justice to sit on the highest bench in the land.

"I sincerely hope that a museum that has done so much right in telling the history of African Americans will not deny generations of Americans the privilege of experiencing Justice Thomas’s incredible and inspirational story," Scott wrote in a letter to Smithsonian Director David Skorton, Under Secretary for Smithsonian Museums and Research Richard Kurin and NMAAHC Director Lonnie Bunch.

Scott, one of the two current black members of the Senate, made his plea both practical and personal.

Read more: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/sen-tim-scott-asks-smithsonian-s-african-american-museum-curators/article_bbd231c2-bbed-11e6-9ea7-9fa7a038a19d.html

[Xipe Totec]

1. Well, he has a point. nt

[TexasTowelie]

5. Yes,

it's on the top of his head.

[Xipe Totec]

7. True that. Still Clarence is a hysterical figure... nt

[CurtEastPoint]

2. No. Tell the FIRST justice's story: Thurgood Marshall

Thomas needs to wait his turn and go to Jesus first. These goddamn Republicans.

[AgadorSparticus]

3. Agree. Discuss Thurgood Marshall then.

[LiberalFighter]

4. I'm sure there won't be any negative respone to that exhibit.

[MurrayDelph]

6. If they want Thomas in the Museum he has to die first

(I can live with that)

[HipChick]

8. fuck him

[rogue emissary]

9. He's done little for African Americans.

In fact, Thurgood Marshall is only talked about in the context as the lead NAACP attorney in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

So highlighting Thomas being on the supreme court over Marshall doesn't make sense.

Thomas is mentioned in the context of the Anita Hill hearings in the museum. Which is all he really deserves IMO.

[kimbutgar]

10. Why would they include the guy who voted against the voting rights act?

To me Uncle Tom Clarence Thomas gave away his negro card and should never be included, the fact that he disrespected The legacy of Thurgood Marshall is a no go.

[bravenak]

12. Exactly. Perfectly said.

[bravenak]

11. No, fuck Uncle Clarence

[TexasTowelie]

13. Hey there.

I knew that this would be a unifying thread where nearly everyone could express their sentiments to one of the worst justices that ever made it to the Supreme Court.

[bravenak]

14. Hey!!!

You were right about that. That guy is the all time worst pick in history. I just watched that movie Confirmation the other night and it made me hate him even more.

[Cha]

15. Nah, clarence hasn't done anything for the people.

fuck off, scott with your fake whine.

Let's ask Anita Hill how inspiring Thomas is?