Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery

In Sisters of the Yam, bell hooks reflects on the ways in which the emotional health of black women has been and continues to be impacted by sexism and racism. Desiring to create a context where black females could both work on their individual efforts for self-actualization while remaining connected to a larger world of collective struggle, hooks articulates the link between self-recovery and political resistance. Both an expression of the joy of self-healing and the need to be ever vigilant in the struggle for equality, Sisters of the Yam continues to speak to the experience of black womanhood.

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Published Oct 28, 2014

184 pages

Average rating: 9.46

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huggyjc
Jun 20, 2025
10/10 stars
This was such a good read!! I loved how it touched on the black woman's experience from so many different angles. This book was so refreshing because I felt a sense of validation with the points Bell Hooks touched on. After reading this book, it made me feel like being more intentional with managing every aspect of my life.

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