Writer bell hooks has died at age 69. The beloved author and professor influenced many through her dedication to making feminist theory accessible to all people.
"Berea College is deeply saddened about the death of bell hooks, Distinguished Professor in Residence in Appalachian Studies, prodigious author, public intellectual and one of the country's foremost feminist scholars," the college wrote. hooks passed away in her home after an"extended illness," according to Berea College.
" Her work widely influenced contemporary writers, many of whom shared their grievances on social media following the announcement."As a first generation college student, bell hooks was the first writer I encountered via academia whose work I was able to enthusiastically discuss with friends and fam *outside* academia," wrote Saeed Jones, author of the award-winning memoir"How We Fight for Our Lives.""My mom and I read bell hooks together.
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