5/27/2023 0 Comments Ain't I a Woman by bell hooks![]() ![]() ![]() She highlights how white women gained the right to vote at the expense of not only Black men but also Black women and how the Women’s Rights movement had more negative than positive implications for Black women.īy looking at history through this lens, we can learn to recognize today’s oppressive structures and move towards equality for all races and genders-not just a select few. ![]() She shows us how racism has been perpetuated by both men and women who fight for their own rights, but neglect the unique needs of people of color. In Ain’t I a Woman, bell hooks dives deep into the history of oppression and discrimination faced by women of color in our society.īy understanding how Black women have come to be so deeply oppressed, hooks puts forward strategies to overcoming this oppression in the future. ![]()
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