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Amber asked this question about Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot:

I know this probably offers a brilliant explanation of intersectionalist feminism (particualrly focusing upon black women). Does it also talk about how asian women and other POCs are affected?

Douglas Mikki Kendall writes from a very personal viewpoint. The book has several sources listed at the end but these are in the form of a bibliography, not c…moreMikki Kendall writes from a very personal viewpoint. The book has several sources listed at the end but these are in the form of a bibliography, not citations, so it is hard to know what she used from them.

The book does mention the problems of people who are not black, even including the very similar problems of poor white people. At times she also discusses the issues experience by black men too but in general it is Mikki's own personal viewpoint, tainted by her ideology so that although she complains and blames feminism for much of the problems she discusses, she nevertheless puts forward feminist theories and promotes even more feminism.

I had hoped for something rather more bold, particularly from one who clearly feels—as many women do—that feminism has let her down. Sadly, I don't think this book will help even black women, let alone women of other ethnicities.(less)

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