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...
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.
You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now. Angela Davis
You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now.
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?
First of all, I didn't suggest that we should simply get rid of all prisons. Angela Davis
First of all, I didn't suggest that we should simply get rid of all prisons.
I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all have a certain measure of responsibility to those who have made it possible for us to take advantage of the opportunities. Angela Davis
I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all have a certain measure of responsibility to those who have made it possible for us to take advantage of the opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I believe profoundly in the possibilities of democracy, but democracy needs to be emancipated from capitalism. As long as we inhabit a capitalist democracy, a future of racial equality, gender equality, economic equality will elude us. Angela Davis
I believe profoundly in the possibilities of democracy, but democracy needs to be emancipated from capitalism. As long as we inhabit a capitalist democracy, a future of racial equality, gender equality, economic equality will elude us.
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.
What I think is different today is the lack of political connection between the black middle class and the increasing numbers of black people who are more impoverished than ever before. Angela Davis
What I think is different today is the lack of political connection between the black middle class and the increasing numbers of black people who are more impoverished than ever before.
