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Bell Hooks

Bell Hooks

American author, professor, feminist (born G.J.Watkins)

Lived from: 1952 - 2021

Category: Politics | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 25 september 1952 Died: 15 december 2021

  • No other group in America has so had their identity socialized out of existence as have black women... When black people are talked about the focus tends to be on black men; and when women are talked about the focus tends to be on white women.
  • We judge on the basis of what somebody looks like, skin color, whether we think they're beautiful or not. That space on the Internet allows you to converse with somebody with none of those things involved.
  • One of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone.
  • Yesterday I was thinking about the whole idea of genius and creative people, and the notion that if you create some magical art, somehow that exempts you from having to pay attention to the small things.
  • What we cannot imagine cannot come into being.
  • As we search as a nation for constructive ways to challenge racism and white supremacy, it is absolutely essential that progressive female voices gain a hearing.
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  • A major part of love is commitment. If we are committed to someone, if I'm committed to loving you, then it's not possible for me to 'fall out of love.'
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  • But love is really more of an interactive process. It's about what we do not just what we feel. It's a verb, not a noun.
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  • Certainly we can end racism with love. We can demand that the federal government change its emphasis on racial distinction.
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  • Feminist politics aims to end domination, to free us to be who we are - to live lives where we love justice, where we can live in peace.
    Feminism Is for Everybody (2014)
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  • If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them.
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  • In general, the mass media tell us that black people are not loving, that our lives are so fraught with violence and aggression that we have no time to love.
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  • Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust.
    Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom (2013)
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  • Since loving is about knowing, we have more meaningful love relationships when we know each other and it takes time to know each other.
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  • The greatest movement for social justice our country has ever known is the civil rights movement and it was totally rooted in a love ethic.
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  • The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others.
    Resisting Representations Outlaw Culture
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  • When we choose to love, we choose to move against fear, against alienation and separation. The choice to love is a choice to connect, to find ourselves in the other.
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What are the most famous quotes from Bell Hooks?

The two most famous quotes from Bell Hooks are:

  • "A major part of love is commitment. If we are committed to someone, if I'm committed to loving you, then it's not possible for me to 'fall out of love.'"
  • "But love is really more of an interactive process. It's about what we do not just what we feel. It's a verb, not a noun."

When did Bell Hooks live?

Bell Hooks was born in 1952 and died in the year 2021.