bell hooks is known around the globe and her loss was felt by many, but none more so than her family and friends in her hometown. Hopkinsville Community College and the College Foundation are honoring the hometown writer, activist, poet, and figurehead with the addition of a sculpture to Roundtable Literary Park on what would have been her 70th birthday.
College President, Dr. Alissa Young says the legacy left by hooks is one that should be celebrated.
Young adds there are three young men already inspired by the statue.
hooks' sister, Gwenda Motley thanked the college and those in attendance for honoring her sister.
HCC Upward Bound member and Hopkinsville High School student, Amira Trotter says hooks is an inspiration.
The teen says she hopes others will be see the statue and recognize its importance.
Foundation Board Director, Reverend Donavan Pinner says honoring the Hopkinsville native is a small step in showcasing her legacy.
Pinner adds he learned about hooks not from school but from her family.
The statue will be placed on a granite stone, which has not yet arrived at the college due to supply chain issues. Young says they are working to add on and expand Roundtable Literary Park further.
