Anita Hill is an American attorney and academic known for her testimony during the 1991 confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas, who was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. Hill accused Thomas of sexual harassment while they worked together at the U.S. Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her testimony brought national attention to issues of sexual harassment and women's rights. Following the hearings, Hill became a prominent advocate for gender equality and workplace rights. She has written extensively on these topics and has served as a professor at various institutions, including Brandeis University and University of Oklahoma. Hill's experiences have had a lasting impact on discussions surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace.