bell hooks, a revered feminist and author, died on Wednesday at her home in Berea, Kentucky, surrounded by loved ones. The 69-year-old's family announced her passing in a statement on social media. Here’s a statement from bell hook’s family regarding her passing. @rolandsmartin @JoyAnnReid @CornelWest @marclamonthill @jemelehill @BenjaminPDixon pic.twitter.com/F6fgKzVkSU — Enter Ebony (@Enter_Ebony) December 15, 2021 "The author, professor, critic and feminist made her transition early this am from her home, surrounded by family and friends," the family's statement read on Twitter. hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, published her inaugural book of poems in 1978 titled And There We Wept under her pseudonym. In 1981, she published her first book Ain't I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism. She went on to write 40 books that are available in 15 languages. During her career, she touched on topics including, feminism, racism, politics, gender roles, love and spirituality. The author was...
