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Publisher's Summary
A New York Times Best Seller
"If Hood Feminism is a searing indictment of mainstream feminism, it is also an invitation.... [Kendall] offers guidance for how we can all do better." (NPR.org)
"A rousing call to action for today's feminists. It should be required reading for everyone." (Gabrielle Union, author of We're Going to Need More Wine)
A potent and electrifying critique of today's feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in black feminism
Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?
In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Drawing on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization, along with incisive commentary on politics, pop culture, the stigma of mental health, and more, Hood Feminism delivers an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux. An unforgettable debut, Kendall has written a ferocious clarion call to all would-be feminists to live out the true mandate of the movement in thought and in deed.
What the critics say
“Kendall is a highly knowledgeable and inspiring guide, and she effectively builds on the work of black women who have, for ages, been working to better the lives of themselves and their communities.... A much-needed addition to feminist discourse.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“This book is an act of fierce love and advocacy, and it is urgently necessary.” (Samantha Irby, author of Meaty and We Are Never Meeting in Real Life)
“Mikki Kendall tells it like it is, and this is why she has long been a must-read writer for me: incisive, clear-eyed, and rightly willing to challenge readers when necessary. Her exploration of how feminists’ fight for liberation has too often left poor people, Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color behind is critical reading for anyone who is or wants to be involved in work addressing complex and longstanding inequalities.” (Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir)
What listeners say about Hood Feminism
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- Sam Kemble
- 2020-07-26
Grateful: A powerful and provocative read/listen
A provocative and insightful book grounded in research and lived experience. Now I have to rethink everything, and for that I am grateful.
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- Courtney Gillespie
- 2020-07-10
MUST BUY
Don't question it, just buy it. One of if not the most insightful and beautiful book I've ever read/listened to, 10/10 would recommend if you're a human that breathes air.
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- Rosanna Araujo
- 2020-06-19
Great read
This was my first audio book experience and I absolutely loved every moment of it. I’m going to relisten to it to truly take it all in again. Incredible writer with an eye opening perspective.
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- lawanda
- 2020-03-10
Must read!
This book has been life changing! As a black woman it really spoke to me and how intersectional feminism is a movement for me and about me! It challenged me to make better choices and support other women along this journey!
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- Becca
- 2020-06-13
I Learned So Much!!!
I am IN LOVE with this book! I got the audiobook, then 3 chapters in I had to pick up the e-book so I could make notes (hence the headphones). This is definitely one I'll be revisiting several times!
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Hood Feminism taught me so much about how to make my feminism more Intersectional. I thought I was doing a pretty good job of that. But y'all, there is SO. MUCH. MORE. While I understood any issue that impacts women to be a feminist issue, feminism looks different to different people. Context is needed because needs vary based on things like socioeconomic background, culture, race, gender identity and more.
👉🗨"As feminists we need to take critical, radical measures in listening to women in the poorest communities about what they want and need instead of projecting narratives of ignorance onto them. We must work to unlearn the harmful narratives we've been taught and that we created in response to white supremacy."
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Ok. It's great I learned the things, but what am I going to DO with it? Hood Feminism restructured my brain on feminism, so I'm restructuring my fight. I've taken inventory of my giving and volunteer hours and am trying to diversify my impact to cover multiple causes often neglected by mainstream Feminism, including Hunger, Housing, Education etc.
👉🗨"'Why can't we give everyone else the same support and access?' That's the battle feminism should be fighting."
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I understand not everyone has the privilege to donate to causes monthly, or spend time outside of their jobs working for free at another organization and that's totally okay! But my privilege let's me do this. So it becomes my responsibility to try as hard as I can to bring the fight to as many places as I can. With my money, my time, my voice and my vote
👉🗨"...if you have come to these spaces looking to take things away for your benefit instead of looking to contribute, then you're already doing it wrong."
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Hood Feminism shows you how to go from self-proclaimed ally, to ally, to accomplice. And I am here for that journey!
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-03-24
This the First Time I’ve Heard MY Story Told Properly
The first time I heard my story told properly
I happened to see someone share this book one day on Instagram and decided to check it out on Audible. While I’m an award-winning publisher by day, I am a “trap enthusiast” who wants to better the Black community, so the title alone drew me in. Plus I have been undecided about feminism for years, but only a few years ago did I discover there is more than one side to feminism. Which brings me to Mikki and her storytelling. I shared a little about myself above to show there are multiple layers to me, but Mikki did an excellent job elaborating on many of those layers, I refer to them as “all the but’s”, because usually they’re shared following a “but” in a sentence. They’re our “circumstances”, “situations”, “drama”, shame and/or excuses. So many of the issues she describe, I’ve overcome or am enduring, but I never knew there are names for these situations. I’m going to listen to this book several more times and suggest it to friends and colleagues because we really don’t know what we’re facing if we can’t even address these situations properly. Thank you so much Nikki for your anger and your bravery to speak up/out on these issues. #fancysthoughts
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- lidianams
- 2020-05-05
Essential!
I had tried audiobooks before, but I had never managed to complete a whole book. There was something about the attention required when listening to audiobooks that didn't work for me. I simply didn't feel "hooked" as I do when I have a book in my hands. This was the first book that captured my undivided attention. And I couldn't stop listening to it. I loved it so much that I really want to buy the printed or kindle version now. If you are interested in Black feminism, this is a must-read.
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- Anon
- 2020-06-03
Useless
Maybe she hasn't been doing activism in the last decade but this is all old old news meant for the generation of 60 year olds, and its not even news. She adds absolutely NOTHING to the conversation, cannot believe i listened to this whole thing.
Also, she is eXTREMEly entitled amd assumptious.
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- Steph
- 2020-03-19
Great book, performance is a bit rough
This is a wonderful overview of intersectionality, and how important it is if we truly want to call ourselves feminists. Mikki has a unique perspective and brings a much needed voice to the conversation.
That said, the literal reading of it was a bit inconsistent in its speed, and sometimes the pitch of her voice would go up half an octave and then back down to her normal register. Overall, though, if you aren’t too bothered by that sort of thing then this book is definitely worth it!
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- Joy
- 2020-07-31
Straight, no chaser in the best way possible
This should be required reading not just for feminists, but for everyone. The author is clearly informed on the many important issues that mainstream feminism overlooks. It was refreshing to hear her bring so many important issues I’m familiar with (as a black woman) to the forefront. In addition, she offers practical changes that can be made to make feminism more inclusive and effective. Her personal experiences only enhance her knowledge. 10/10 recommend.
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- Bea Valencia
- 2020-07-30
Amazing Work
This book is by far one of the best books I’ve read in a while. Mikki touches on every subject imaginable and does such a great job of speaking the truth, while not blaming and making us all realize what we need to do in order to move forward and simply do better. I’d recommend this book to anyone who is doing more work on how to be a better “feminist” and the realities of it. Overall great read, and Mikki really does just have a soothing voice that makes me just want to listen to her.
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- Carissa Davis
- 2020-07-28
Loved it!!!!
This book speaks truth!!! Excellent book to read or listen to. Thank you Mikki for this incredible, inspiring motivational memoir.
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- Pearl Christian
- 2020-07-28
Wow, wow, wow!
You will be left forever changed. This book tears through feminism to include EVERYONE. Loved every minute of this listen.