# Justice Clarence Thomas, Harry Jaffa, and the Declaration of Independence

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Published: 2026-06-02T16:09:10+00:00
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## Resource

Did the Declaration of Independence carry a hidden message of abolition of slavery? Justice Clarence Thomas and historian Harry Jaffa believe that, but legal scholar Wanjiru Njoya holds that such an interpretation pushes the envelope too far. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/justice-clarence-thomas-harry-jaffa-and-declaration-independence

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