Rev. Al Sharpton released a statement Tuesday outlining his recent face-to-face with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The staunch conservative, and second African American appointed to the nation's highest court, recently released the book "My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir," which details his life from rural Pin Point, Georgia to his Supreme Court swearing in ceremony.
In a release from his National Action Network, Sharpton writes:
"Today I met with United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for an informal conversation about a range of issues and core beliefs. Last week, I declined the invitation to attend his book party. While there are many specific issues that the Justice and I respectfully disagree about --and those disagreements can be passionate-- the Justice and I agreed that we can disagree without being disagreeable. In particular, during our meeting today we discussed our disagreement over affirmative action, and found that we could, in fact have a spirited debate without resorting to demagoguery.
However, I think the most important point of our meeting today is that conversation between individuals who are concerned about civil rights is vital even if there is no agreement on the solution. To that end, I expect to continue our conversations, and believe there will be candid -- but respectful -- conversations between the Justice and other civil leaders in the months to come."
Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network
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