Slow Burn: America's Blackest Child

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🗓️ 19 June 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, What Next presents the first episode of the new season of Slate's Slow Burn, "Becoming Justice Thomas." What Next will be back tomorrow. Growing up in Georgia, Clarence Thomas wanted to make his mark. His dream was to become his hometown’s first Black Catholic priest. But after Martin Luther King’s assassination, he abandoned that plan. Instead, he embraced campus activism and the teachings of Malcolm X. Season 8 of Slow Burn is produced by Joel Anderson, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, and Sofie Kodner. Josh Levin is the editorial director of Slow Burn. Derek John is Slate’s executive producer of narrative podcasts. Susan Matthews is Slate’s executive editor. Editorial direction by Josh Levin, Derek John, and Joel Meyer. Merritt Jacob is Slate’s senior technical director. Our theme music is composed by Alexis Cuadrado. Artwork by Ivylise Simones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, what next, listener?
0:06.7	I've got something a little special for you since it is the Juneteenth holiday.
0:11.0	One of my favorite slate podcasts, The Narrative History Show Slow Burn, has a new season
0:15.4	out, and it could not be more timely.
0:17.9	It's about Justice Clarence Thomas' unlikely journey to the Supreme Court.
0:21.9	Thomas is one of the most powerful figures in America today, of course.
0:25.8	Nearly every issue of national consequence has his fingerprints all over it.
0:29.9	From gun rights to affirmative action.
0:32.5	And I gotta tell you, host Joel Anderson really hits it out of the park in this one.
0:36.7	You're gonna want to subscribe to the show.
0:39.3	But, because you're here, we have the first episode for you, just to give you a little
0:44.3	taste of what you're gonna get.
0:46.7	Alright, here's Joel.
0:49.6	A quick warning.
0:50.8	This episode has language that listeners may find offensive.
0:55.4	Okay, I'm gonna let these cars pass me so I can drive slow.
1:01.6	So this is...
1:02.6	Yeah, this is pinpoint.
1:05.2	Pinpoint Georgia is a tiny place, just about a mile from end to end.
1:09.4	And it's easy to miss from the highway, hidden by all the marshes and oak trees.
1:13.5	Oh, man, I love this Spanish moss.
1:16.5	I do love Spanish moss.
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