This is the blog for History 119, Women and Politics in America, CMC, fall 2019. It is open only to members of the class. Please post items relevant to the themes of our course, and please comment on other posts as well. Check back regularly for updates!
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Presentation: Anita Hill
The first video is a trailer for Confirmation, a made for TV movie starring Kerry Washington, which earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for best TV movie and another nomination for Washington's performance. The second video is actual C-SPAN footage of Hill's opening statement which was watched by millions. The rest of the hearing is accessible on C-SPAN via Youtube as well.
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