“In the early years of contemporary feminist movement, solidarity between women was often equated with the formation of "safe" spaces where groups… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
I feel sad that we have allowed these knee-jerk feminists who want to act like it's a struggle against men...but again that's… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
If any female feels she need anything beyond herself to legitimate and validate her existence, she is already giving away her power… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The process begins with the individual woman’s acceptance that American women, without exception, are socialized to be racist, classist and sexist, in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Lifestyle feminism ushered in a notion that there could be as many versions of feminism as there were women. Suddenly the politics… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
Feminist politics aims to end domination, to free us to be who we are - to live lives where we love justice,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Simply put, feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. This was a definition of feminism I offered in… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Most men and women born in the fifties or earlier were socialized to believe that marriages and/or committed romantic bonds of any… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
The significance of feminist movement (when it is not co-opted by opportunistic, reactionary forces) is that it offers a new ideological meeting… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Feminist thinking teaches us all, especially, how to love justice and freedom in ways that foster and affirm life. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
If I were really asked to define myself, I wouldn’t start with race; I wouldn’t start with blackness; I wouldn’t start with… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Feminism as a theoretical enterprise is approached differently by Black women depending on where we are. There are more reformist Black women… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Feminist politics is losing momentum because feminist movement has lost clear definitions. We have those definitions. Let's reclaim them. We can share… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
“Women, all women, are accountable for racism continuing to divide us. Our willingness to assume responsibility for the elimination of racism need… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
The fact is that it was bourgeois white feminism that I was reacting against when I stood in my first women's studies… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
... feminist solidarity rooted in a commitment to progressive politics must include a space for rigorous critique, for dissent, orwe are doomed… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
There will be no mass-based feminist movement as long as feminist ideas are understood only by a well-educated few. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
One difference with the political writings, whether about feminism or class, is that the intent is to change how people think of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Romantic love as most people understand it in patriarchal culture makes one unaware, renders one powerless and out of control. Feminist thinkers… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
“The most profound betrayal of feminist issues has been the lack of mass-based feminist protest challenging the government’s assault on single mothers… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
“The only genuine hope of feminist liberation lies wth a vision of social change which challenges class elitism.” — bell hooks Copy Share Image
If we are ever to construct a feminist movement that is not based on the premise that men and women are always… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Right now, for many Americans, class is being foregrounded like never before because of the economic situation. It doesn't mean that race doesn't matter,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Most folks believe we are hardwired biologically to long for sex but they do not believe we are hardwired to long for love. Almost… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The power of patriarchy has been to make maleness feared and to make men feel that it is better to be feared that to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“I feel enormously blessed to be a successful black woman writer in this culture, but I have found my small fame, such as it… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak to the… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
It's interesting to look at all the aspects where everyday Americans, many of whom are not college educated, are thinking deeply now about our… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The true teacher is within us. A good teacher is someone who can help you to go back and touch the true teacher within,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Advancing the notion that there can be many "feminisms" has served the conservative and liberal political interests of women seeking status and privileged class… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
