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Title: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women White Feminists ForgotAuthor: Mikki Kendall
Published: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 288
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
This is a collection of essays, exploring the problem with mainstream white feminism, how women of color and basic, fundamental needs are too often left out of the conversation and why intersectionality is important to the movement.
Review:
This was a great and educational read, just like I thought it would be.
I think this is a great lesson in intersectional feminism. It systematically unpacks a lot of the problems with what mainstream feminism generally focuses on, and how important it is to shift that focus to things a lot of us take for granted.
I really liked the way the author mixes personal stories into these essays and how she makes a lot of her points, although I did notice that in some of the essays we veer off course in the middle a little bit, before bringing it back around. It is a difficult book to read in parts, not because of the writing, but because if you let it, the book will make you look at yourself a little closer and challenge you, which is important.
I think if you want to educate yourself on intersectionality and becoming a better person to be around, this is a fantastic read and I'd really recommend it.
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