Salvation: Black People and Love

"Salvation: Black People and Love" by bell hooks is a thought-provoking and deeply insightful exploration of love within the Black community. This book is a testament to the brilliance of bell hooks, and it resonated with me on so many levels. In "Salvation," hooks masterfully navigates the complex intersections of race, love, spirituality, and liberation. Her eloquent prose and sharp analysis provide a powerful and much-needed perspective on how love can be a transformative force for Black individuals and communities. One of the aspects I admire most about this book is its unflinching examination of the historical and societal challenges faced by Black people in their pursuit of love and salvation. hooks eloquently delves into the impact of racism, sexism, and religious doctrine, shedding light on the ways they have shaped perceptions of love within the Black experience. What sets "Salvation" apart is its message of hope and resilience. hooks acknowledges the struggles but also emphasizes the potential for love to be a source of strength, resistance, and healing. Her words are a rallying cry for love as a tool for personal and collective liberation. This book is not only intellectually stimulating but also deeply moving. It challenges readers to confront their own biases and encourages a more compassionate and inclusive understanding of love. hooks' dedication to social justice and her commitment to the Black community shine brightly throughout the pages. "Salvation: Black People and Love" is a must-read for anyone seeking a profound exploration of love, liberation, and the power of the human spirit. bell hooks' wisdom and insight are invaluable, and this book is a timeless testament to her enduring legacy as a scholar and activist. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding the transformative potential of love within the Black experience.

This book explores the factors that could be hindering black people from the ultimate act of defiance. SELF LOVE. Bell explores the effects of slavery, desegregation and Jim Crow have on the black people in America and their ability to love themselves, due to the white supremacy patriarchy. Well worth a read.

I’m such a fan of Hooks work, this is a great book to read. Not what I thought, in a good way.

An excellent book that every black person should read at least twice a year or more. This book made me realise my own precious sense of self as a black woman. The awfulness of how negative and damaging a childhood black people can have. It can ruin self-esteem making a lot of us feel angry, critical negative and constantly putting ourselves down or dissing other black people all the time. I can relate to all the many years of damage that black fathers especially can do. They descend on the home like a great black cloud or an ogre with their controlling ways, negativity, and various forms of abuse. A black child can feel such and despair struggling to appeal to often disinterested parents who are usually at loggerheads themselves. Where your best just isn't good enough and often our own black relatives are our worst enemies. Constantly finding fault instead of a balance of praise and constructive criticism. It made me especially upset to read about the guy in prison who suddenly found compassion for his other inmates. but is trapped on death row. But there is great hope. We have to look in the mirror and constantly remind ourselves of our own magnificence and Firmly keep our goals in sight and achieve them as quickly as possible at times keeping them to ourselves until they materialise. Relate to friends and family who accentuate the positive in you and steer clear from those who don't. Be firm and take no nonsense from relatives who always seek to be critical and damaging in their influence and often expecting you to explain yourself. WHAT FOR???? Flee from relationships where the other person tries to press your buttons all the time. This is neither respect or real love!! As black people we should read more and be much more pro-active in what we wish to achieve and want our lives to reflect. God Willing.