bell hooks

bell hooks (1952–2021) was an American philosopher, university teacher and writer.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Gloria Jean Watkins.

Also worked under the name bell hooks.

Born at Hopkinsville in 1952, died at Berea in 2021.

In detail

bell hooks studied at Stanford University, Hopkinsville High School and University of California, Santa Cruz. the recorded working language is American English and English.

The field of work recorded is gender studies, critical race theory and literary activity. Sojourner Truth, Paulo Freire and Gustavo Gutiérrez are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Berea. Employment is recorded with University of Southern California, Yale University and Oberlin College.

Works named in the authority record are Ain't I a Woman?, All About Love: New Visions, We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity, Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center and Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood.

Distinctions recorded are American Book Awards.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bell hooks”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q259507: bell hooks

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