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    It's time for President Obama and Justice Thomas to talk

    President Barack Obama is the most powerful black man in America.Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is the second most powerful black man in America.I know both men. It is fair to describe Justice Thomas as an introvert. It is fair to say President Obama is very reserved, often criticized for being too "cool," and never showing anger.Despite their common reserve it is shocking to hear Justice Thomas say he has never had a conversation with President Obama."I shook hands with him at the inauguration to be polite but I've had no in depth conversation," Justice Thomas said in April during an interview that originated from Duquesne Law School and was nationally televised on C-Span.These two black men occupy center stage in this era of American history. They are the face of black liberalism and the face of black conservatism.And as a matter of history, there has never been a black president and black man serving on the Supreme Court at the same time.Neither man had a role in the civil ri...

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