65 pages • 2 hours read
288
Book • Nonfiction
1990s
1995
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18+ years
Killing Rage: Ending Racism by bell hooks is a collection of essays examining how racism, sexism, and classism intersect, drawing on hooks's personal and professional experiences. She addresses issues such as overcoming systemic white supremacy, Black sexism and misogyny, class consciousness, and solidarity. Using historical context and contemporary analysis, hooks advocates for revolutionary feminist solidarity against intertwined oppressions. The book contains discussions of racially motivated hate crimes, sexual assault, and other forms of oppression based on race, gender, and class.
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bell hooks' Killing Rage compellingly addresses systemic racism and its impact on everyday life, garnering praise for its unflinching honesty and insightful critique. Some reviewers find the tone intense, yet this contributes to the book's powerful urgency. A few criticize the lack of proposed solutions. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking exploration of racial tensions.
Readers passionate about social justice and keen on exploring intersectional issues of race and gender will appreciate bell hooks' Killing Rage. Comparable to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow and Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider, this book resonates with those invested in dismantling systemic oppression and understanding Black feminist thought.
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1995
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