The Nation - News from April 25, 1989
The National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People announced its opposition to William Lucas as the Justice Department’s civil rights chief. Benjamin L. Hooks, executive director of the NAACP, said in a statement that though qualified for other jobs in the Bush Administration, “we do not believe Mr. Lucas is the person for this post.” Lucas, a black Republican who opposes racial quotas and is a critic of affirmative action, has drawn fire from other civil rights organizations since Atty. Gen. Dick Thornburgh announced earlier this year that Lucas, 61, was his choice for the job. The nomination, which is expected to be formally announced this week by the White House, is subject to Senate confirmation. The NAACP chapter in Lucas’ hometown of Detroit has already voted to oppose his nomination.
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