All too often in our society it is assumed that one can know all there is to know about black people by merely hearing the life story and opinions of… - bell hooks

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All too often in our society it is assumed that one can know all there is to know about black people by merely hearing the life story and opinions of one black person.

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bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), was an American university professor specializing in social criticism focused on groups distinguished by established differences in social power.

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Birth Name: Gloria Jean Watkins
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