bell hooks and Kevin Powell: Black Masculinity, Threat or Threatened I The New School

Once I realized that the “system” is merely a mirror staring back at you, these conversations (and critical theory in general) become crystal clear. bell hooks is fascinating.

"White racist cruelty thrives on secrecy." - Bell Hooks Read enough youtube comments and you know that to be true.

Why was his introduction 8 minutes long 🙄

I am sorry and with respect for the contribition that Bell Hooks has made to the project of liberation, the question remains in my mind: Why did she talk over Mr. Powell in a discussion of his book? She has already liberated countless minds and set on course countless others. Why didn't she love him publicly by listening to him publicly? I found that very contradictory to what she was talking about. I was looking for his insights, from his experience of black masculinity, to inform myself and my students. I've already read her books and listened to her speak on numerous occasions He had to ask for her permission to speak! It made me feel very frustrated to wait to hear his words. I kept thinking of my students... I am a white teacher in a small town with a couple of mixed heritage students who are discriminated against because of their dark skin tone and black hair. These are isolated black identified male students in an rural town. These students are wrestling with what in means to be black with the same media images as the rest of the world. I wanted to at least provide them with a connection to a role model. If I showed them this video, I guarantee they would not feel like a safe space exists for a highly self-aware black man's experience. No matter who contributed, his awareness was won by his own efforts! Let him have that and let the world receive what he is generously sharing!!

Insightful conversation. Much gratitude.

I needed to listen to this

Powerful truths spoken here.

You two gave a good talk. Love your books Ms hooks...will be reading Kevin soon. Thanks!

god that white dude opening is SO awkward! wow. what was that.

GR8 VIDEO. VERY DEEP.

I loved TA-NEHISI COATES book Between The World and Me. I don't get the notion that we have to judge something by looking at the auidence who embraces it. I thought it was honest and sincere. I bought a copy for both of my nephews. Coates has a unique voice and I really like the way he has shunned fame. I'm not sure I'd be strong enough to turn down opportunities to make a whole lot of money and have my face on tv everywhere. I don't expect everyone to share my opinion of his book, I just didn't quite get the critique I guess. I wonder if the book hadn't been so successful would that change the way some are feeling about it. Just got Kevin's book but I haven't started it yet. I've heard a lot of positive reviews so I'm looking forward to reading it.

I love love love the conversation is finally being had!!

are there any studies of the patriarchy internalized by women? also, how do you feel about "black men are the white people to black people"?

Fantastic 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤🙏🏿👍🏿

Wow. One of the best forums!

Very powerful.

Spking truth to power

Does anybody know the name of the poet that Kevin Powell quoted? The one that goes "Knock Knock - who's there..."?

One can NEVER heal the future, without FIRST healing the past... L.O.V.E.*Rulz

In a world that celebrates and thrives upon the natural beauty, harmony and evolution of diversity, mankind struggles to overcome NORMAL which is the self imposed social disorder he suffers from... L.O.V.E.*Rulz