bell hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, was an influential African-American feminist author and social activist.
Her work centered on the intersectionality of race, class, and gender in systems of oppression.
hooks published over thirty books and numerous articles, exploring topics such as education, art, sexuality, media, and feminism through a postmodern female perspective.
Her writing aimed to make feminist theory accessible to a wider audience.
hooks' contributions to feminist thought and critical analysis of social issues have had a lasting impact on academic discourse and popular understanding of intersectionality.
Her work continues to be widely studied and discussed in feminist and social justice circles.
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