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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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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

Aliaina Hooks, another resident who has lived in the area for three years, said the streets have become much quieter in recent weeks.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

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

A few years ago, Brian Hooks, one of the leaders of their political network, was a guest at the camp the same weekend Thomas was there.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2023

“Just tell the court your whole story,” Alvin Hooks said.

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