Why Beyoncé is Not a Terrorist
Article
2014
This recent profile in the Guardian, spanning everything from Beyoncé to the Marissa Alexander case, offers a great insight into this sharp and brilliant mind.
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Angela Davis
The Iconic Author and Activist
Now in her seventies, iconic author Angela Davis has been a powerhouse of education, advocacy and activism, penning numerous books on feminism, race, class and criminal justice. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, she has since traveled worldwide, spent a period on the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitive list, and become a powerful voice for civil rights, feminism and prison abolitionism.
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Toni Morrison and Angela Davis on friendship and creativity
Interview
2014
Two For Books’ Sake faves speak on their long-term friendship and shared belief on the power of literature and storytelling.
Read full article hereAngela Davis on Ferguson, Assata Shakur and anti-blackness
Article
2014
Angela Davis reminds us that anti-black violence - from Islan Nettles to Eric Garner - is no mere 'stain' on the system, but rather the foundation of the system itself.
Read full article hereAngela Davis on rape and racism
Essay
1983
The history and construction of the black rapist, in Davis' seminal essay collection Women Race & Class, exploring anti-blackness in rape and sexual violence narratives.
Read the essay hereAngela Davis on the prison abolition movement
Interview
2010
Angela Davis reflects on her 40th anniversary of her arrest, the importance of the prison abolition movement and her role as a scapegoat by the American government.
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The Black Power Mixtape
Documentary
1972
Speaking from California State Prison on white supremacist violence, the Black Panthers and revolutionary practice, this documentary captures the spirit of the movement.
Watch the video hereAngela Davis on the importance of trans women in feminist history
Video
2013
Angela Davis on violence towards black trans women, including the incarceration of Cece McDonald, and the importance of honouring trans women leaders such as Miss Major.
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Angela Davis on Audre Lorde
Video
2014
Author and activist Angela Davis discusses Lorde, her impact and legacy at the Audre Lorde: A Burst of Light Symposium in March 2014.
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