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Name: Homegrown
Author: Bell Hooks

In *Homegrown*, bell hooks and Amalia Mesa‑Bains confront the media’s tendency to amplify differences between African American and Latino cultures. Through engaged cultural criticism, they explore how their own histories, families, and artistic practices shape political activism and teaching. The work outlines the potential for a united oppositional politics and cross‑issue coalitions between these communities.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Science/Biology

Authors: Bell Hooks

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