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A review by the_chaotic_witch
Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by bell hooks
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
by bell hooks; 206pages; 1981; non-fiction; 4/5 stars; 8.43 CAWPILE
[structure, sourcing, writing, learning, intrigue, logic, enjoyment; SSWLILE]
This is the first intersectional book on racism and feminism that I actively took in. I've read Brittney Cooper's Eloquent Rage a few years back. Still, back then, I did not have the understanding, capacity, or knowledge of the English language to actually understand what I was reading.
After reading books on racism and feminism separately, I was deeply interested in learning about the intersection there. Now, as with any non-fiction books on sociology, this book goes into the history and the development of that population group and the different movements, societal event, topics, and changes that affected them. As the title suggests: Black Woman is in focus. This book opens your eyes to a struggle that might not be yours (as in I am a very much privileged white woman) and defines parts of the conversation in a passionate, knowledgable, and precise manner.
I cannot judge this book other than to say I learned a lot from it, and I highly recommend it!
And to all my fellow white hoomans: EDUCATE YOURSELVES.
[structure, sourcing, writing, learning, intrigue, logic, enjoyment; SSWLILE]
This is the first intersectional book on racism and feminism that I actively took in. I've read Brittney Cooper's Eloquent Rage a few years back. Still, back then, I did not have the understanding, capacity, or knowledge of the English language to actually understand what I was reading.
After reading books on racism and feminism separately, I was deeply interested in learning about the intersection there. Now, as with any non-fiction books on sociology, this book goes into the history and the development of that population group and the different movements, societal event, topics, and changes that affected them. As the title suggests: Black Woman is in focus. This book opens your eyes to a struggle that might not be yours (as in I am a very much privileged white woman) and defines parts of the conversation in a passionate, knowledgable, and precise manner.
I cannot judge this book other than to say I learned a lot from it, and I highly recommend it!
And to all my fellow white hoomans: EDUCATE YOURSELVES.