bell hooks

The author of the book is bell hooks. It is to be noted that she opts to spell her name in all lower case letters. Ms. hooks tells the story of her early involvement in the feminist movement. Author hooks is the author of many books on politics, race and culture. She is a frequent lecturer on the world-wide stage and a professor of English at City College in New York.

During the beginning stages of feminism, many black women like Ms. hooks were using their energies and skills in the struggle for civil rights; therefore, many of the "stars" that emerged from the movement were white. However, Ms. hooks was acutely aware of the importance of the movement and eventually became an activist in the movement and applied many of her efforts towards the cause of feminism.

From her vantage point, hooks was able to witness...