Behind the Bastards Part One: The Clarence Thomas Story
Jul 26, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Miles Gray, co-host of Daily Zeitgeist, teams up to peel back the layers on Clarence Thomas's journey. They dive into Thomas's challenging childhood, shaped by poverty and strict discipline, and the impact of a racially divided upbringing. The chat hilariously shifts gears into viral social media trends and the absurdity of conspiracy theories, all while addressing the harsh realities of climate change. This blend of serious exploration and lighthearted banter reveals the complexities of identity and systemic issues in society.
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Clarence Thomas's Impoverished Childhood
- Clarence Thomas was born in poverty in Pinpoint, Georgia, to a single mother.
- His family's impoverished upbringing included making dolls from weeds and lacking basic necessities.
Family Abandonment and Hardship
- Thomas's father abandoned the family after having three children with his mother, Leola.
- Leola was then forced to leave her children with her aunt and work as a live-in servant.
Life with Myers Anderson
- After their house burned down, Thomas and his brother went to live with their maternal grandfather, Myers Anderson.
- Anderson, though financially successful, was a strict and emotionally distant disciplinarian.