Until the legacy of remembered and reenacted trauma is taken seriously, black America cannot heal. Bell Hooks americablackheal Change image and share on social
To live fixated on the future is to engage in psychological denial. It is a form of psychic violence that prepares us to accept the violence needed to ensure the maintenance of imperialist, future-oriented society. Bell Hooks acceptdenialengage share on social
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. Bell Hooks artattentioncreate share on social
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. Bell Hooks americablackexistence share on social
Death is with you all the time; you get deeper in it as you move towards it, but it's not unfamiliar to you. It's always been there, so what becomes unfamiliar to you when you pass away from the moment is really life. Bell Hooks deathdeeplife share on social
Class is more than money. Class is also about knowledge. Bell Hooks classknowledgemoney Change image and share on social
I can be standing in Barneys with my coat and purse and my selections, and some white woman will say, 'Can you get this in my size?' What she sees is a black woman, and her service button goes off. Bell Hooks barneysblackbutton Change image and share on social
I think I was always obsessed with esthetics. Bell Hooks estheticobsess Change image and share on social
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. Bell Hooks civilcountryethic Change image and share on social
