Ain't I A Woman notecard box in a world that refuses

in a world that refuses Black Queer women permission to define their own lives and boundaries

The lavender's scent should last for many weeks

handmade by textile artist

has happened before – away from witnesses and cameras

Ain't I A Woman notecard box in a world that refusesIn this classic study, cultural critic bell hooks examines how Black women from the seventeenth century to the present day, were and are oppressed by both White men and Black men and by White women. Illustrating her analysis with moving personal accounts, Ain't I a Woman is deeply critical of the racism inherent in the thought of many middle class White feminists who have failed to address issues of race and class. While acknowledging the conflict of