The Work of Judge Clarence Thomas

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In 19 81, you were introduced to judge clarence thomas by a mutual friend. When he was appointed assistant secretary of education for civil rights, he invited you to become his assistant. What kind of projects were you working on at that time? There were some or ed race cases having to deal with historically black colleges and universities. It just felt personally much more fulfilling to be in an agency where you felt like you were on the right side.

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name and a hero for many women when she told the world about how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her at work. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life and her new book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.”