White women and black men have it both ways. They can act as oppressor or ... and oppression of others. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Shaming is one of the deepest tools of imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy because shame produces trauma and trauma often produces paralysis. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
You are not going to destroy this imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy by creating your own version of it, — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
While it has become “cool” for white folks to hang out with black people and express pleasure in black culture, most white… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Hip-Hop is diverse. But the white, capitalist producers and distributors of Hip-Hop are most interested in the Hip-Hip that is misogynist, that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
As we search as a nation for constructive ways to challenge racism and white supremacy, it is absolutely essential that progressive female… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Any black person who clings to the misguided notion that white people represent the embodiment of all that is evil and black… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
…“white supremacy” is a much more useful term for understanding the complicity of people of color in upholding and maintaining racial hierarchies… — 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
