U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - A lot of changes have occurred in the 11 years since Justice Clarence Thomas succeeded Justice Thurgood Marshall as the Supreme Court's only African-American member.
After tumultuous televised confirmation hearings and narrow approval by the Senate, Thomas withdrew from the public eye, shunning the news media and public appearances.
But now, the 54-year-old Thomas frequently gives personally revealing and sometimes emotional talks to an arra... (continued)