First of a three part series which focuses on the candidacy of Judge Clarence Thomas for the seat vacated by Justice Thurgood Marshall on the United States Supreme Court.|THE EVOLVING CONFIRMATION OF CLARENCE THOMAS. SERIES: Supreme Court watch : the Thomas candidacy and the future of our Nation's highest court| no. 1 First of a three part series which focuses on the candidacy of Judge Clarence Thomas for the seat vacated by Justice Thurgood Marshall on the United States Supreme Court. Features: Haywood Burns, Dean of CUNY Law School| Faye Wattleton, Planned Parenthood| Audrey Feinberg| Frank Deale, National Conference of Black Lawyers| John Tresvina, Legal Counsel to Senator Pual Simon| Randolph Scott-McLoughlin, Associate Professor of Law| Charlene Trowers-Crowley, journalist. CONTENT: The confirmation process is examined: how does the process work, how has it worked over time, how will the Thomas hearings differ from other recent hearings, who supports his nomination, and how can people become involved in the process. BROADCAST: Satellite, 27 Aug. 1991.
The confirmation process is examined: how does the process work, how has it worked over time, how will the Thomas hearings differ from other recent hearings, who supports his nomination, and how can people become involved in the process.