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Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery

by bell hooks (2015)

About this book

Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery is an essential work by bell hooks (2015), examining critical themes of civil rights, racial justice, and human resilience. A cornerstone selection on the acclaimed #BlackLivesMatter reading list, it offers profound social commentary, historical resonance, and transformative insight.

Setting / LocationUnited States / Global
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Figure / Community

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