Bell Hooks is an American author, feminist, and social activist born on September 25, 1952 in Hopkinsville, KY. Her real name is Gloria Jean Watkins. She is best known for her book "Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism", which explores the intersection of race, gender, and class in the struggle for women's liberation. Her work has been influential in the development of modern feminist thought.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 million (2024)
About
American author, feminist, and social Activist whose real name is Gloria Jean Watkins. She wrote "Ain’t I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism".
Before Fame
She studied at Stanford University and then earned her M.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Trivia
Her writing deals with race, capitalism, gender, oppression, and class domination.
Family Life
She grew up in a working-class family with five sisters and one brother.
Associated With
She and Julie Burchill are both well known feminist authors.