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Ain't I a Woman

Black Women and Feminism (2nd Edition)

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By: bell hooks
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A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must 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 work a critical place in every feminist scholar's library.

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"Ain't I a Woman is one of the most interesting, lucid books dealing with the subject of Feminism. The book can be recommended wholeheartedly to anyone who is interested in Black history, in women's history, or in that much-overlooked connection between the two." (Maria K. Mootry Ikerionwu, Phylon (1983))

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Priceless book

I’m so grateful for this book. I’ve been interested in feminism for a while but I couldn’t hope but notice the under representation of non-white women in popular feminist work. This book was everything I hoped for and more. I have a developed understanding of black feminism history, that’s lacking in so many other books.

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informative

I like the perspectives which explains some of the issues in modern society within the black culture and United States as a whole.

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Required Reading For A Feminist

Absolutely wonderful book and should be required reading for any feminist. bell hooks writes a captivating book on feminism and as a white feminist I found myself challenged and changed my views accordingly!

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Powerful

Powerful & inspiring. A must read for anywho who wants to learn more about Feminism, how racism played a part in the Women’s Rights Movement & system injustices against specifically Black women.

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The Power of Feminism

Amazing story of the suffrage of Black women in the liberation movement. I love how the author tool us on a journey from the history of Black Feminism Movement, the nuances of what it meant to be a Black woman activist and the struggles that population faced. It was a beautiful display of the courage and resilience of those women planning before, during and after that affect our cultures history today. 100% would recommend!

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Ain’t I A Woman

Excellent history and education, I really enjoyed listening to and learning about feminism among women of color.

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A must read for all who claim to be feminist!

True understanding of feminism, black women/people and an understanding of how society came to have these stereotypes of all people. This book is powerful and on point and not for the thin skinned.

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Thank you

Bell Hooks does it again. I'll be returning to this work religiously no doubt.

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Should be required reading in US schools

I would recommend this book to everyone that I know. A powerful non white washed glimpse into American history

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Informative & enlightening

Written in a language that is highly accessible, bell hooks analyses how slavery impacted the psyche of modern day American society with nuances. Loved reading how she dissects racist, classist texts by scholars and activists who failed to recognize the importance of foregrounding Black women’s liberation in feminist movements.

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