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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

He gave a long list of previous cast members, noting several who had died including veteran SNL-ers Chris Farley and Norm MacDonald along with Gilda Radner, Jan Hooks and Phil Hartman.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

He started on “SNL” as a production assistant in 1986, with a cast that included legends in the making such as Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

“Now this is highly problematic,” Alvin Hooks said.

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