Clarence Thomas’s Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Lillian McEwen came to know Clarence Thomas quite intimately back in the day. While Clarence has elected not to write or speak publicly of Lily, Lily has often chosen to be forthcoming about her relationship with Clarence — having much to say over the years. Lily recalls, following the breakup of his first marriage, Clarence did not particularly like himself. Lily said she was never judgmental, but she provides candid, disturbing descriptions of Clarence: He was a selfish, sloppy drunk, who would come to her apartment and drink all the liquor. He was slovenly, and dressed like a bum. He was addicted to porn. Clarence was a rather angry, vengeful man. Oozing hatred for Blacks who disagreed with him, Clarence Thomas regularly recited a racist chant under his breath — a chant featuring the “n” word. Early 1980s: According to numerous women, as he slogged away at an EEOC job he loathed, Clarence Thomas was consistently aggressive and inappropriate with women. Targeting and stalking women in the workplace. Preying upon his female subordinates. Women hid from him. Women quit their jobs to escape him. The Metamorphosis It is Lily’s remembrance that Clarence Thomas possessed and effectuated the ability to transform and mask himself in order to succeed. Thomas devoted the late ‘80s to molding himself into his vision of the the ideal Black conservative — striving to win attention and success in elite political circles, especially the Reagan and Bush administrations. “I’m their guy,” Clarence would chime, radiating with pride. White conservatives were in awe of Clarence Thomas, and he was beyond thrilled by the glowing adoration and acceptance. Clarence Thomas’s strenuous efforts to be a model Black conservative did pay off in his professional life, but not with the more liberal Lily. Instant Chemistry In 1986, Clarence met Ginni Lamp — ultra-conservative and white. Even though he had long been strongly opposed to interracial romance, there was something about his connection with Ginni that changed his mind. Clarence soon became Ginni’s guy. Marriage ensued in 1987, and the evolution of Clarence Thomas continued — further right. By 1989, Clarence felt like he was truly President George H. W. Bush’s guy — set for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Black Solidarity In 1991, the GOP’s ideal Black conservative was indeed nominated. Incredibly, simply because of Thomas’s race, there was broad support in the Black community for Clarence Thomas when he was first nominated for the Supreme Court to replace Justice Thurgood Marshall. Ultimately, however, upon close examination and consideration of Thomas, America’s most prominent Black leaders resolutely rejected him. Additionally, abortion rights groups criticized and campaigned against him. Still, Clarence Thomas appeared to be on his way to an easy confirmation, until the hint of a dramatic bombshell suddenly surfaced. Details below in Slow Burn: