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We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to undermine the system. Excluding individuals based on race is antagonistic to the pursuit of justice.
Anita Hill
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Anita Hill
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: July 30
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Lone Tree
Oklahoma
Anita Faye Hill
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