Anita : speaking truth to power /
An entire country watched as a poised, beautiful African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill's g...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Santa Monica, Calif. :
American Film Foundation,
2013.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | An entire country watched as a poised, beautiful African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill's graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual harassment and power in the workplace that resonated still today. Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita: Speaking Truth to Power reveals the story of a woman who has empowered millions to stand up for equality and justice. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2017). Editor, Brian Johnson. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (77 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:16:35 |
| Awards: | Won 2015 Black Reel Awards, Outstanding Documentary Won 2014 New Media Film Festival, Best Trailer Won 2014 Women Film Critics Circle Awards, Josephine Baker Award |