How We Made It Over: Education in the Spirit of Love for Social Justice

Throughout How We Made It Over, I assert that its writers collectively represent the sacred unity of bell hooks' revolutionary vision of education with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of a "beloved community." In my mind, heart, and soul that the writers in How We Made It Over yet again showcase the live-saving, healing power of an "ethic of love." According to bell in Salvation: Black People and Love. She boldly asserts that "[w]e cannot effectively resist domination if our efforts to create meaningful, lasting personal and social change are not grounded in a love ethic. I maintain that the writers in How We Made It Over stand together on this visionary platform. Together, we profoundly speak to life-saving power of an "ethic of love" in education for social justice. In our writings, we demonstrate hope for justice and equality for all people. In the words of bell hooks, the writers and I remain committed to Education in the Spirit of love for Social Justice to "form a beloved community where borders can be crossed and cultural hybridity celebrated."