It’s October 11th. On this day in 1991, Anita Hill provided testimony during the confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Hill alleged that Thomas sexually harassed her while they were colleagues.

Jody and Niki are joined by Farai Chideya to discuss the hearings, the changing (and not changing) nature of the sexual harassment conversation, and Joe Biden’s role in the matter.

Farai’s new public radio show is called “Our Body Politic” and will be running on stations around the country this month, and is also available as a podcast.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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