Angela Davis is probably one of the most well-known political activists of our time and one of the most influential women in history. She was born on Jan. 26, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, and went on to ...

Speaking to a sold-out audience at Bailey Hall on Monday, Professor Angela Davis reminded us of that Karl Marx aphorism, in so many words: We make our own history, but not as we choose. Rather, we are ...

(The Root) — In 1972, Angela Davis’ struggle as a political prisoner became an example of the black power movement, the Black Panthers and the political unrest of the time. Even her Afro became a ...

As Angela Davis celebrates her 82nd birthday Monday (Jan. 26), The Root honors the living legacy of the revolutionary, scholar, abolitionist and author. Here are 15 things you may not know about the ...

American academic Angela Davis says she is “stunned” at the decision of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama to revoke a human rights award it was planning to give her at a gala next month ...

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