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#OTD: Anita Hill Faced the Senate — and Changed History

#OTD: Anita Hill Faced the Senate — and Changed History

Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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On this day in 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that then–Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had subjected her to inappropriate behavior and comments. Her courage forced a national conversation about gender, power, and workplace misconduct, helping pave the way for the #MeToo movement.

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