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Summary: Brilliant and Challenging
Review: The fierce intelligence of bell hooks is wonderfully captured in her text, "Killing Rage." She offers new insights into the often hackneyed dialogue of race,sex and political relationships. I found myself thinking of her essays for sometime.
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Summary: bell hooks is a voice for black women
Review: This book is priceless! It's one of those books that made me go, "She sees it too! I've always noticed that but I always thought I was the only one that thought about it this way!" hooks says what millions of African Americans have been made to feel guilty for thinking...we are angry, and it's justified! hooks dismantles and analyzes the mechanics of racism in this country with a boldness and precision that can only be envied by the so-called political and social leaders of the Black community today. The way that she approaches such taboo topics as sexism and color discrimination within the African American community is excellent. I am so glad to now feel that I am not the only black woman to be bothered by and concerned with these issues. hooks not only gives insight into and clear explanations of such problems but also offers positive solutions. I was especially impressed with her demand that Blacks begin to pay attention the psychological damage caused by racism and that our mental health professionals begin considering our special history in this country when creating their theories. hooks basically calls for Blacks to stop denying the pain, anger and resentment that is logically caused by our past and present position in this country, to stop adopting ideals that don't suit or benefit our people, and to stop internalizing but start being honest about the rage so that we may actually move forward and not just keep going through the motions while still psychologically destructive. She also calls for Whites to stop denying the role that they play in our self-destruction while advising Blacks to resist a victim mentality. hooks does not hate Whites; she rightfully makes them accountable for their actions, but then also invites them to play their part in reshaping society. It's just an honest book that approaches a lot of topics that many people, Black and White, are usually afraid to touch. hooks blows the cover off of racist mechanisms that the rest of us have been busy trying to pretend don't exist. Especially those that adversely affect Black women. This is an eye-opener and will definitely lead to some great discussions. Get it and read every chapter!
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