What this country needs is more unemployed politicians. Angela Davis countrypoliticianunemployed Change image and share on social
Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. Angela Davis coloreducationfind Change image and share on social
I think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement. Angela Davis achieveactivistback share on social
Well for one, the 13th amendment to the constitution of the US which abolished slavery - did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime. Angela Davis 13thabolishamendment Change image and share on social
As soon as my trial was over, we tried to use the energy that had developed around my case to create another organization, which we called the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression. Angela Davis alliancecallcase share on social
Well of course I get depressed sometimes, yes I do. Angela Davis depress Change image and share on social
In a sense the quest for the emancipation of black people in the U.S. has always been a quest for economic liberation which means to a certain extent that the rise of black middle class would be inevitable. Angela Davis blackclasseconomic share on social
Well of course there's been a great deal of progress over the last 40 years. We don't have laws that segregate black people within the society any longer. Angela Davis blackdealgreat Change image and share on social
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 culturalgoodissue Change image and share on social
The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one's contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time. Angela Davis activistarisecontribution share on social
