Anita Hill | The Power of Our Presence: African American Women Building Communities, Families, Ourselves
Anita Hill speech at Simmons College on April 11, 2008, "The Power of Our Presence: African American Women Building Communities, Families, Ourselves," focused both on the past by examining the racist and misogynist 1965 Moynihan report, and on the present by noting milestones achieved by black women since the report's release.
Looking to the future, Hill urged the audience to take advantage of opportunities outside the community: in the workforce and in areas like education, politics, and law. She cited