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In *Sisters of the Yam*, bell hooks explores the impact of sexism and racism on the emotional health of black women. She argues for a space where individual efforts toward self‑actualization blend with a broader collective struggle. The work highlights the necessity of personal healing while maintaining vigilance in the fight for equality, offering both insight and encouragement for black womanhood.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Health & Medicine/Women's Health
Authors: Bell Hooks
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