In Hooks’ piece, she discusses feminist theory and its relation to intersectionality, in particular, white women and women of color in the feminist framework. Within the framing of feminism and theory, Hooks dissects the concept of embodying such movements, but failing to do the same for the struggles that come with feminism and the feminist struggle. She then continues with this act of privilege and its allowance to not only claim those words, but describe the work they’ve done and their interpretation of the movement or theory. White women and their work with feminism more often than not overshadows the work of women of color while also limiting exposure to the works of feminist women of color and their efforts within the movement. In addition, this does not allow credit to be given to the women of color behind these works and efforts, and instead credits the white women feminists , thus even further limiting visibility, also known as appropriation.
Hooks, Feminism, and Accessibility
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I think intersectionality is an important part of feminism. Feminism should be an inclusive movement and in order to advance the movement, we need to address the disparity within it that benefits white women more than women of color.
I think the issue of different races works being segregated, especially when working with feminism, is contradictory to what feminism is. It might not be done on purpose, but maybe there needs to be more advocates to the African American community on how to get their work recognized. In today’s society, if white women and colored women worked together I suppose there would be a better outcome of getting their works’ noticed because of how the times have changed.