50 pages • 1 hour read
Mikki KendallHood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall critiques contemporary feminism for its exclusion of Black women and other marginalized groups, advocating for an intersectional approach that addresses issues like reproductive justice, gun violence, hunger, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Through 18 chapters, Kendall emphasizes the need for mainstream feminism to center the experiences of these women to achieve true inclusivity and relevance. This book addresses gun violence, sexual violence, and systemic racism.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall offers a compelling critique of mainstream feminism, addressing its neglect of issues affecting marginalized communities. Praised for its raw honesty and eye-opening perspectives, it highlights crucial intersections of race and gender. Critics, however, find it occasionally repetitive. Overall, it's an impactful and necessary read for a more inclusive feminism.
Who Should Read Hood Feminism?
A reader who would enjoy Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall appreciates intersectional perspectives on social justice, focusing on issues like race, class, and gender. Fans of Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay or We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, which similarly critique mainstream feminism, will find this book compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Gender / Feminism
Social Justice
Race / Racism
Identity: Femininity
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice