Angela Yvоnnе Dаviѕ (Bоrn January 26, 1944) iѕ an Amеriсаn political activist, асаdеmiс, and аuthоr. Shе emerged аѕ a рrоminеnt соuntеrсulturе асtiviѕt аnd rаdiсаl in thе 1960ѕ as a leader оf the Cоmm...
Revolution is a serious thing, the most serious thing about a revolutionarys life. When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime. Angela Davis
Revolution is a serious thing, the most serious thing about a revolutionarys life. When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime.
Justice is indivisible. You can't decide who gets civil rights and who doesn't. Angela Davis
Justice is indivisible. You can't decide who gets civil rights and who doesn't.
We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death. Angela Davis
We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.
The idea of freedom is inspiring. But what does it mean? If you are free in a political sense but have no food, what's that? The freedom to starve? Angela Davis
The idea of freedom is inspiring. But what does it mean? If you are free in a political sense but have no food, what's that? The freedom to starve?
Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. Angela Davis
Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.
Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work. Angela Davis
Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work.
When children attend schools that place a greater value on discipline and security than on knowledge and intellectual development, they are attending prep schools for prison. Angela Davis
When children attend schools that place a greater value on discipline and security than on knowledge and intellectual development, they are attending prep schools for prison.
We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society. Angela Davis
We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.
But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life. Angela Davis
But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life.
It's true that it's within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to work through political issues, which I think is good, although it's not going to solve the problems. Angela Davis
It's true that it's within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to work through political issues, which I think is good, although it's not going to solve the problems.
When Bush says democracy, I often wonder what he's referring to. Angela Davis
When Bush says democracy, I often wonder what he's referring to.
If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night. Angela Davis
If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night.