Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism, Edition 2

bell hooks

Dec 2014 · Routledge

About this ebook

A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of black womanhood. Examining the impact of sexism on black women during slavery, the devaluation of black womanhood, black male sexism, racism among feminists, and the black woman's involvement with feminism, hooks attempts to move us beyond racist and sexist assumptions. The result is nothing short of groundbreaking, giving this book a critical place on every feminist scholar's bookshelf.

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I was raised by my mother. Though I accept that she was scared and did the best that she knew how, I have always regretted that she really couldn't tell me who she was. This book has opened my understanding of who she was and in the process has helped me better envision the world in which I live. For that reality bell hooks, I am eternally grateful.

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About the author

A cultural critic, an intellectual, and a feminist writer, bell hooks is best known for classic books including Feminist Theory, Bone Black, All About Love, Rock My Soul, Belonging, We Real Cool, Where We Stand, Teaching to Transgress, Teaching Community, Outlaw Culture, and Reel to Real. hooks is Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies at Berea College, and resides in her home state of Kentucky.