america and meet some extraordinary african-american women from playwright lorraine hans berry to jeanette booker. how have these women experienced home in america? have successful have the movements for racial and gender equality have been in eliminating barriers to opportunity? and how is the current economic crisis affecting america's commitment to equality. what challenges does anita hill see ahead? the youngest of 13 children, anita hill grew up on a farm in rural oklahoma. after receiving her j.d. from yale university, she worked for private practice and for the federal government in washington, dc. hill is the author of numerous professional articles on international commerce, commercial law, bankruptcy and civil rights. her book, "speaking to truth po power" is regarding clarence thomas's hearing. her latest book "reemerging power." please join me to the cambridge forum, anita hill. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. and good evening. i cannot say thank you enough. i get to thrilled to be here. thank you, professor rose, for the gracious introduction. i thank all of you for co