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BainsBane

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4. That hooks is a major African American feminist and intellectual

Reply to Gravitycollapse (Reply #2)

Sun May 11, 2014, 11:51 PM

May 2014

is itself enough for some to refuse to learn anything about her. The point is to have a talking point about the evils of feminism, not to actually understand anything. Some are particularly adept in making sure they never, under any circumstances, exposes themselves to any thoughts or ideas that challenge them in anyway. Think how some people use the world "education" in derisive terms around here. They prefer to keep their minds closed, particularly when it comes to paying attention to the voices of women and people of color.

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I encourage everyone to watch the entire discussion with bell hooks before saying anything... [View all] Gravitycollapse May 2014 OP

The one who bashes Beyonce as a terrorist? LittleBlue May 2014 #1

bell hooks is a Marxist. Although she may protest against such a label... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #2

Thanks for posting! bell was the commencement speaker for my graduation. adirondacker May 2014 #3

That hooks is a major African American feminist and intellectual BainsBane May 2014 #4

That's not at all what she asserted. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #5

reducing her argument to that one superficial observation= didn't bother listening KittyWampus May 2014 #6

Not that this is new to hooks, I'm sure. She's an incendiary figure even among many feminists. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #7

A discussion of Beyonc� at a menstruation conference? jberryhill May 2014 #8

You misread. I was at The New School last summer for a menstruation conference... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #9

I gather "Bell Hooks" is a person... jberryhill May 2014 #10

Her name is not capitalized at her own request. Something I very often forget about, actually. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #11