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Black Author Spotlight: UK to host 'bell hooks: A Legacy Rooted in Love'

Writer's picture: Nikki EddsNikki Edds

Updated: Mar 30, 2022

Described as an “esteemed author, feminist scholar, critic and activist” bell hooks passed in Dec. 2021. hooks was a longtime professor at Berea College and also taught at several other schools throughout her career including the University of Southern California and Yale University. She has won several awards for her works of poetry, fiction and critical essays including the American Book Award, an Image Award nomination, a Children's Book of the Year designation and others.


To honor the prolific woman, the University of Kentucky is set to host a symposium reflecting upon her life and work.


Click photo below to read more about how to get involved with the event.


(Photo by Monica Almedia for The New York Times)



Blog content sourced from a piece I wrote on the same topic published in KRNL. That complete preview story can be found at https://www.krnlmagazine.com/post/university-of-kentucky-to-host-bell-hooks-a-legacy-rooted-in-love


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