Five Bell Hooks Books Every Black Woman Should Read

Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks died at age 69.

The legendary writer and activist however, passed away on December 15,2021. 

Bell Hooks was an American author, professor, feminist, and social activist. She was also a daughter, an aunt and a friend to many.

In honor of the legendary writer’s passing, we curated a list of our favorite Hooks Books. Here are five Bell Hooks books every young black woman should read;

Ain’t I A woman? Black Women and Feminism 

Ain’t I A Woman? Black Women and Feminism is political book written by bell hooks. The book was published in 1981 titled after Sojourner Truth‘s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech. The book also examines the effects of slavery and racism on Black women.

All About Love: New Visions 

All About Love: New Visions was written by bell hooks. It was published in 2000. The book discusses love and its various aspects in modern society. In this book, hooks also combines personal anecdotes, psychological and philosophical ideas to develop and strengthen her argument.

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center. It solidifies hooks role as a feminist leader for black women and published in 1984. Also, the “margin” in the title, according to hooks, refers to black women being the marginalized group in society.

Feminism Is for Everybody

Although Bell Hooks may be no more, her legacy as a feminist and black activist forever lives in her writing.

In this book, Hooks introduces a popular feminist theory rooted in common sense and experience.

Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

In this book, the author shares her philosophy of the classroom, offering ideas about teaching that fundamentally rethink democratic participation