In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
To be truly visionary we have to root our imagination in our concrete reality while simultaneously imagining possibilities beyond that reality. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The most basic activism we can have in our lives is to live consciously in a nation living in fantasies. Living consciously… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
As all advocates of feminist politics know most people do not understand sexism or if they do they think it is not… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Usually, when people talk about the "strength" of black women . . . . they ignore the reality that to be strong… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Individuals who want to believe that there is no fulfillment in love, that true love does not exist, cling to these assumptions… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
We are rarely able to interact only with folks like ourselves, who think as we do. No matter how much some of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Class is rarely talked about in the United States; nowhere is there a more intense silence about the reality of class differences… — 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
A distinction must be made between that writing which enables us to hold on to life even as we are clinging to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Part of the heart of anarchy is, dare to go against the grain of the conventional ways of thinking about our realities.… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
For black folks, the camera provided a means to document a reality that could, if necessary, be packed, stored, moved from place… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility. In that field of possibility we have the opportunity to labor… — 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
