Since anti-racist individuals did not control mass media, the media became the primary tool that would be used and is still used to convince black viewers, and everyone else, of black inferiority. Bell Hooks antiblackcontrol Change image and share on social
The people I love, I'm committed to loving for the rest of my life. Bell Hooks commitlifelove Change image and share on social
I began writing a book on love because I felt that the United States is moving away from love. Bell Hooks beginbookfelt Change image and share on social
I'm so disturbed when my women students behave as though they can only read women, or black students behave as though they can only read blacks, or white students behave as though they can only identify with a white writer. Bell Hooks behaveblackdisturb share on social
Using pseudonyms was such a part of the early feminist movement. We didn't want to have this star system. We wanted attention on the ideas, not the persona of the writer. Bell Hooks attentionearlyfeminist Change image and share on social
For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed? Bell Hooks accountablecapacitycompassion share on social
I think life experiences are different for people who know what they want as children. Bell Hooks childexperiencelife Change image and share on social
Some people act as though art that is for a mass audience is not good art, and I think this has been a very negative thing. I know that I have wanted very much to write books that are accessible to the widest audience possible. Bell Hooks accessibleactart share on social
There is a lushness to how my mind works. Bell Hooks lushnessmindwork Change image and share on social
