Justice Clarence Thomas is a lazy lump.
So, what was Anita Hill's position or act of note? No one even believed her.
Most everyone believed her. Her act of note is the courage it took to go before Congress and testify to what happened to her. To suffer the slings and arrows that she was attaced with for doing so. To stand up for sexually harrassed women. She deserves recognition
I think you are right. Many felt the way you described.
I can very much identify with it. In my first really important career position, when I was young, there were two men who worked with me. At separate times they befriended me, or that's what I thought, that they just wanted friendship. I was so naive. As time went on, it was quite clear they wanted much more. One was married. When I made it clear I had no interest in and no intention of becoming sexually involved with them, they said bad things about me to my boss. All of them were at least 10 or more years older and all had worked for the organization for many years before I arrived. I lost my job in the end. My contract was not renewed.
I think someone like Anita Hill, who risked her career testifying against Thomas, is a hero to many women, especially those who experienced what I experienced.