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Hooks

American  
[hooks] / hʊks /

noun

  1. Benjamin Lawson, 1925–2010, U.S. lawyer, clergyman, and civil rights advocate: executive director of the NAACP 1977–93.


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Arina Hooks, 45, an assistant vice president for a financial services company in Atlanta, viewed the reunion as a unique chance to help family members seize control of their economic fates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

As she collected the prize, Dean dedicated the award to author Bell Hooks and "all the black feminists that inspire me to love better and love the people in my life".

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Betancourt ultimately comes to the conclusion popularized by the writer Bell Hooks, which is that amid any discussion of identity comes the undeniable: our humanity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025

"Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail," Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator Erik A. Hooks said in a statement.

From Salon ● May 24, 2024

Alvin Hooks passed in front of the jurors with his hands clasped at the small of his back neatly.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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