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Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court (full documentary) | FRONTLINE



As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, this two-hour documentary special tells the inside story of their path to power.

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Over the past three decades, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has risen to the center of power in Washington, impacting issues affecting millions of Americans — from abortion to affirmative action. By his side has been his wife and best friend, Ginni Thomas. Together, the Thomases have left an indelible mark on America — in the legal realm and in conservative politics. But what has fueled their rise and expanded influence, and what have been the consequences?

“Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court” is a FRONTLINE production with the Kirk Documentary Group. The director is Michael Kirk. The producers are Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser and Vanessa Fica. The writers are Michael Kirk and Mike Wiser. The reporters are Vanessa Fica and Jane Mayer. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.

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CHAPTERS:
Prologue – 0:00
Clarence and Ginni Thomas – 0:34
Clarence Thomas’ Childhood in the Segregated South – 3:33
Clarence Thomas’ Catholic School Experience – 9:23
Ginni Thomas’ Childhood – 12:15
Clarence Thomas’ Time in the Seminary – 18:15
Clarence Thomas and the Black Power Movement – 24:38
Ginni Lamp’s Role Model: Phyllis Schlafly – 32:37
Clarence Thomas’ Experience at Yale Law School – 36:13
Ginni Lamp’s Experience with Lifespring, a ‘Cult’ – 42:16
Clarence Thomas’ Role in Ronald Reagan’s Administration – 48:34
How Ginni Lamp and Clarence Thomas Met and Married – 1:00:06
Clarence Thomas Becomes a Supreme Court Justice – 1:04:24
Anita Hill, Sexual Harassment Allegations and Clarence Thomas – 1:21:33
How Clarence Thomas Came to Know Conservative Figures Like Rush Limbaugh & Harlan Crow – 1:25:32
Ginni Thomas’ Rise in Republican Politics – 1:36:05
Ginni and Clarence Thomas, “Right-Wing Royalty” – 1:40:06
Clarence Thomas’ Influence on the Supreme Court and Key Issues Like Abortion and Affirmative Action – 1:48:06
Credits – 1:51:58

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38 comments
@charliebuck-bc9cz

That's because Clarence Thomas and his wife got sucked into the Donald Trump cult and there's the problem it's good versus evil rather than democracy or Republicans they both promoted January 6th he should be impeached if a regular person would have made those kind of threats or those kind of lies why aren't these people all in prison

@charliebuck-bc9cz

I have to be careful with my words I've been threatened by YouTube because I'm threatening compared to what they put out there Clarence Thomas has turned into a Nazi because he follows Donald Trump him and his wife Trump put them in the power now the Republicans have more power than the Democrats what happened to be 50/50 in the supreme Court I thought judges were supposed to seek the truth and follow the legal system

@charliebuck-bc9cz

Clarence Thomas is a sellout all he cares about is anything that's going to benefit him and his vengeance he's a total hypocrite and as far as I'm concerned supreme Court justices cannot be elected for life they should be appointed every 5 years call Clarence Thomas cares about is money and power

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@grizzlybearzzz2824

I wish someone had banned his wife talk about toxic

@enlightenangel6424

Thomas wanted to blame affirmative action for gettin ahead instead of realizing it was the PPL that Carried the mentality that even tho this is the law.. we still make the decisions here. Thomas was still in the midst of racial controversy. He was denied simply for being black

@armiesep8710

Justice Clarence Thomas and Ginni Thomas both, aiding and abetting Jan. 6th insurrection.
Should be charged with a Federal Crime