Growing up as a Baptist in a racially segregated community in Detroit, he had never seen a racially mixed religion before. Thomas became a member of the faith in 1962, and his experience as a Baha'I has helped him develop the vision of America he has today (Personal Interview).
In 1964, Dr. Thomas began attending Michigan State University to earn his bachelor's degree. He had to stop several times to earn money for his tuition by working in a factory and paying for school year by year. When the GI bill was finally enacted, Thomas was able to stay enrolled as a full time student, eventually earning his Master's degree in History. While attending MSU, Dr. Thomas also met his wife. Next, they both attended the University of Michigan, where Thomas received his doctorate in 1976. He has been teaching at MSU since 1971, focusing mostly on racial issues. (Personal Interview) Thomas is the co-founder of the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience (MRULE) at the university. The program, which began in 1996, offers students living in residence halls the opportunity to increase their understanding of what they can do to improve race relations on campus and in the community. This is achieved through discussions, presentations, and activities which promote multiracial unity. Dr. Thomas has also lectured on race relations at universities in the United States, Canada, and England. He is the author of several books on race-relations, including Racial Unity: An Imperative for Social Progress, which was published in 1993 ("The Multi Racial- 2).
Throughout America's history, race has always been one of the most enduring social issues. In his book, Racial Unit: An Imperative for Social Progress, Dr. Thomas writes that the root of America's racism can be traced back to the European global conquest and expansion. "As the Europeans began to conquer the lands and resources of Asia, Africa, the Americas, New Zealand, Australia, and other regions of the world dominated by Europeans on behalf of "White Christian Civilization,"" they increasingly saw themselves as the stewards of world civilization, placed on earth to elevate and guide the nonwhite masses- (Racial Unity 24).
The Republicans nominated Thomas Dewey at the their convention in Chicago. ... Hoover, Republican; Norman Thomas, Socialist. ... Landon, Republican; William Lemke, Union Party; Norman Thomas, Socialist; Earl Browder, Communist. ... D. 1944: Thomas E. ... The US had an unemployment rate of 13 million Americans. ...
