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Author bell hooks discussed the work and impact of James Baldwin at a symposium celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Baldwin’s Go Tell It on the Mountain. During her pr…

Panelists talked about Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and its portrayal of African-American and women’s culture. Among the topics they addressed were the characteriz…

In this BOOK-TV interview bell hooks,Author,discussed her book 'Killing Rage: Ending Racism'. The book is a collection of 23 essays discussing the issue of race in America from a Blac…

bell hooks talked about her life and writings and responded to viewer comments and questions. Ms. hooks is a Professor of English at City College, and the Graduate Center of the City Univers…

In an excerpt from an In Depth program, Professor bell hooks talked specifically about the writings of James Baldwin and his influence on her and others.

Ms. hooks spoke about her book All About Love: New Visions, published by William Morrow. The book examines the sentimental aspects of romance, sexual urges, and details the problems that ari…

Authors talked about literary styles, the need for different voices, books written for black readers, and the need to create an audience of black readers. They also responded to question…

Ms. hooks talks about her book, Happy to Be Nappy, published by Hyperion. She focused on how the book teaches African-American children to be proud of their distinct characteristics, and her…

In a panel organized by Forbes magazine panelists discussed the women’s movement and their gains in politics and the workforce. They debated that while women have achieved equality their hap…

Author and Poet bell hooks talked about her book, Remembered Rapture: The Writer at Work, published by Henry Holt & Company, Inc. The book consisted of a collection of essays celebrating the…

Visitors to the BookExpo America were interviewed and Bell Hooks was shown signing her most recent books, Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood and Wounds of Passion: A Writing Life.

Persons gathered to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sisterhood Bookstore, which the Wallaces founded to focus the burgeoning feminist literature. The speakers praised those who support the…

Cornell West talked about their perspectives on the notion of “beloved community,” which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used to describe a world free of racism. They focused on their definition…