Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (Paperback)

from NeedMoreShelves

This book was an uncomfortable but necessary read. Mikki Kendall does not pull punches, and reveals a whole lot about white women that we most likely won't want to hear. I think it's one I will return to several times. Very much recommended.

from ASKelmore

Best for: People who consider themselves feminists. In a nutshell: Author Mikki Kendall shares a variety of essays covering topics and areas that very much fall under the concept of feminism but that are often left out of the discussion by mainstream white feminists. Worth quoting: “Girls like me...

from spinsterrevival

Extremely beneficial and enlightening read (or listen as I had the audio—great reading by the author).

from Narshkite

Kendall is a good writer, and much of this is a compelling argument. However, intersectionality does not mean that every issue is a feminist issue, even if the issue impacts women, even if it disproportionally impacts women. One example off the top of my head; mental health care access is not a f...

from NeedMoreShelves

This book was an uncomfortable but necessary read. Mikki Kendall does not pull punches, and reveals a whole lot about white women that we most likely won't want to hear. I think it's one I will return to several times. Very much recommended.