Gloria Jean Watkins (September 25, 1952 - December 15, 2021) better known by her pen name as bell hooks, was a professor, social activist, public intellectual, cultural critic, feminist and author of 40 books, including Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism, Black Looks: Race and Representation, Reel to Real, and All About Love: New Visions. In 2014, the bell hooks Center was founded at Berea College in Kentucky. In 2021, hooks died of kidney failure at her home, following a brief period of illness.
| Name | bell hooks |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Gloria Watkins, Gloria Jean Watkins |
| Birthday | 1952-09-25 |
| Deathday | 2021-12-15 |
| Gender | Female |
| Homepage | https://www.berea.edu/centers/the-bell-hooks-center |
| IMDB | bell hooks profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA |
