Bone Black By Bell Hooks

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Did you know that in 2022 the official poverty rate for African-Americans between the ages of 18 to 64 was 14.9%? According to census.gov, this was a historical low for African-Americans in the U.S. The story Bone Black by Bell Hooks is about their childhood. It starts with not understanding that they are poor, and by the end, we learn colorism can hurt people with lighter skin, too. This essay will examine how racism in American society is often pervasive. One example of pervasive racism is when Bell Hooks talks about how she always has to raise money for their segregated school. The text states in lines 1-2: “Here at the country school we must always work to raise money”. This shows that the school does not receive enough funding. This is