bell hooks

My wife and I heard bell hooks speak at a multicultural event at Marshall University on November 28. We also attended her lecture at the University of Georgia in 2002.

bell hooks is a cultural critic, feminine theorist, and social activist who "focuses on the interconnectivity of race, class, and gender and their ability to produce and perpetuate systems of oppression and domination. She has published over thirty books and numerous scholarly and mainstream articles, appeared in several documentary films, and participated in various public lectures." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks) She is currently teaching at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, which participates in an Ecological Sustainability Education Program designed to reduce the footprint of humans on Earth. Berea was founded in 1855 by John Gregg Fee, an abolitionist.

I've just started to explore the books and other writings of bell hooks, but I thoroughly enjoyed her speeches, and I admire her ability to educate and inspire others to think critically and take action.

For more on bell hooks, please visit the following:
http://www.allaboutbell.com/home.html
List of Books
Selection of Writings