The Testimony of Anita Hill | 153
About this episode
This episode explores Anita Hill's testimony during Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court nomination and its impact on public awareness of workplace sexual harassment.
In July 1991 President George HW Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court. Initial reaction to the nomination suggested there would be a contentious Senate confirmation battle that would probe Thomas’s conservative views on issues such as abortion and affirmative action. But there was no real concern that Bush’s pick might not be approved. That is until one woman’s testimony threatened to derail the entire process. In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the moment when the little know concept of workplace sexual harassment was catapulted into public consciousness. This is the testimony of Anita Hill. Guest Info: Rev. Dr. Traci C. Wes t; Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies at Drew University Theological School in Madison, NJ www.traciwest.com Show Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 1995podcast@gmail.com Tik Tok: 90spodcast Substack: @historyofthe90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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