Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anita C. Hill


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The result was keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) TJRC (talk) 23:56, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

Anita C. Hill

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This is, as far as I can tell, a non-notable Lutheran pastor and real estate agent in St. Paul, Minnesota. I don't see any basis for notability claimed in the article, nor can I find one in my own searches. The closest I see is "She is one of a handful of openly gay and lesbian pastors who served congregations within the ELCA prior to change in the denomination's policies in 2009," which apparently caused some controversy within the church at the time, but does not rise to WP:GNG levels.

Note, this is not Anita Hill, the attorney and law professor who played a major role in the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings.

The article came to my attention in another AfD discussion when another user pointed to this article in a WP:WAX argument.

I note the article has been around for 12 years, so if I'm missing something obvious, please feel free to clue me in; I realize it's unusual for a non-notable article to stay around for so long. TJRC (talk) 21:35, 23 October 2017 (UTC) TJRC (talk) 21:35, 23 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. Lepricavark (talk) 21:38, 23 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. Lepricavark (talk) 21:38, 23 October 2017 (UTC)
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 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Minnesota-related deletion discussions. Lepricavark (talk) 21:38, 23 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep: well-sourced article on notable woman - pioneer within her church. Papers preserved by state historical society gives an indication of notability. Pam  D  09:39, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Strong keep Her ordination made national news and was part of actions leading to a split within the large denomination. EdwinHJ &#124; Talk 21:26, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Also the subject of a documentary film that made a film festival tour EdwinHJ &#124; Talk


 * Withdrawn by nom; based on the This Obedience film, as well as the preservation of her papers, if nothing else. I have added those to the article. EdwinHJ, if you have anything relating to the the split, can you add that as well? TJRC (talk) 22:08, 24 October 2017 (UTC)


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