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Hood Feminism

Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot

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Bloomsbury presents Hood Feminism written and read by Mikki Kendall.

'It is absolutely brilliant, I think every woman should read it' PANDORA SYKES, THE HIGH LOW
‘My wish is that every white woman who calls herself a feminist will read this book in a state of hushed and humble respect ... Essential reading' ELIZABETH GILBERT

I'm a feminist. Mostly.
I'm an asshole. Mostly.

All too often the focus of mainstream feminism is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few.


Meeting basic needs is a feminist issue. Food insecurity, the living wage and access to education are feminist issues. The fight against racism, ableism and transmisogyny are all feminist issues.


White feminists often fail to see how race, class, sexual orientation and disability intersect with gender. How can feminists stand in solidarity as a movement when there is a distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?


Insightful, incendiary and ultimately hopeful, Hood Feminism is both an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux and also clear-eyed assessment of how to save it.

©2020 Mikki Kendall (P)2020 Penguin Random House Audio Gender Studies Social Sciences Women Social justice Equality Discrimination Inspiring
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Amazing book, excellently read by the author. Everyone should read it, especially white women (including me).

Brilliant and thought-provoking

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This is exactly the book I needed right now. Mikki explores the complex issues faced by women of colour, highlights excellently why feminism needs to be intersectional and includes throughout the importance of recognising marginalised groups and inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community. I’m telling everyone I know to read this book, particularly my fellow white cis feminists.

The book we all need!

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This book was a huge eye opening experience, I had no idea of the scale of racism, suppression and discrimination black people in poor areas of the US face, it's been a heartbreaking realisation. If you are naïve or ignorant as I am please read this book.

Everyone should read this.

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Such an eye opening look into feminism. Read this as a uk listener, and do feel that a lot of the topics are much better suited to an American audience. That being said, it was incredibly insightful and a complete education. Really well written.

Eye opening

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Loads of different sources used and really to the point, a refreshing holistic approach which at times gave me hop

Brilliantly concise

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