Sisters of the Yam

Originally released in 1994, I can completely understand why it would have been so influential at not only that time, but in the decades following. bell examines how the emotional health of black women is wounded by daily assaults of racism and sexism, and then empowers Black women to do the necessary healing to rebuild their inner worlds. I imagine it has helped countless women over the past 30 years.

While the intended audience for this book is Black women, I would still encourage my fellow white women to listen to the words of bell hooks.

Her direct and approachable writing names the truth of the Black woman's lived experience, which has many universal truths for all women, but will also challenge all of us to examine our own biases about whiteness and illuminate the importance of healing and liberation.

Adenrele Ojo does a wonderful job of narrating bell hooks' influential writing.

***Thank you to Tantor Audio for providing me with the audiobook for free via NetGalley for an unbiased review.