About
bell hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, was an American intellectual, author, and feminist activist. A major figure of intersectional thought, she published about forty books blending feminist theory, cultural criticism, memoir, poetry, and children's literature. Her work explores the connections between race, gender, class, and capitalism. She taught at several universities and was a distinguished professor at Berea College, where she founded the bell hooks Institute. Her influence extends beyond academic circles, reaching social movements and education.
* 1952-09-25 — † 2021-12-15
Major works
- Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism (1981)essay
- Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center (1984)essay
- Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics (1990)essay
- Black Looks: Race and Representation (1992)essay
- Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom (1994)essay
Key milestones
- 1991Receives the American Book Award for Yearning.
- 2004Becomes Distinguished Professor at Berea College.
- 2014Founds the bell hooks Institute at Berea College.
Themes
Intersectional feminismCultural criticismEngaged pedagogyMedia representationsLove and ethics
Sources: britannica.com · poetryfoundation.org · nmaahc.si.edu