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
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
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.' Bell Hooks commitcommitmentfall 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
The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech. Bell Hooks corefreefreedom Change image and share on social
Blacks who lack a proper killing rage are merely victims. Bell Hooks blackkilllack Change image and share on social
The working-class black Southern Christian culture I come from still nurtures me, and I mean directly, daily. Bell Hooks blackchristianclass Change image and share on social
