The ethic of liberal individualism has so deeply permeated the psyches of blacks... of all classes that we have little support for a political ethic of communalism that promotes the sharing of resources. Bell Hooks blackclasscommunalism share on social
I love my family, even as I critique their dysfunctionalities. Bell Hooks critiquedysfunctionalitiesfamily Change image and share on social
I get so tired of people acting like, you know, black men and women never help each other, never support each other. Bell Hooks actblackman Change image and share on social
Since loving is about knowing, we have more meaningful love relationships when we know each other and it takes time to know each other. Bell Hooks knowlovemeaningful Change image and share on social
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 reality of black females. Bell Hooks blackculturefemale Change image and share on social
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. Bell Hooks basisbeautifulcolor share on social
I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance. Bell Hooks bowignorancelife Change image and share on social
Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first-hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment. Bell Hooks buddhismenlightenmentexperience Change image and share on social
I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism. Bell Hooks bookcriticismcultural Change image and share on social
All over the world, young males and females, schooled in the art of patriarchal thinking, are building an identity on a foundation that sees the will to do violence as the essential way to assert being. Bell Hooks artassertbuild share on social
