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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Angela_DavisAngela Davis - Wikipedia

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   Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944) is an American Marxist and feminist political activist, philosopher, academic, and author; she is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Davis was a longtime member of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and a founding member of the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Angela-DavisAngela Davis | Feminist, Philosopher, Communist | Britannica

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   May 1, 2024 · Angela Davis is a militant American black activist who gained an international reputation during her imprisonment and trial on conspiracy charges in 1970–72. The daughter of Alabama schoolteachers, Davis studied at home and abroad (1961–67) before becoming a doctoral candidate at the University of.

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4. www.history.com › topics › black-historyAngela Davis - Activist, Life & Books | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Angela Davis, a radical African American educator and activist who was involved in a controversial murder case in the 1970s. Find out about her early life, political views, books and legacy.

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6. www.biography.com › activists › angela-davisAngela Davis - Life, Education & Books - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Angela Davis is an activist, scholar and writer who advocates for the oppressed. She has authored several books, including 'Women, Culture & Politics.' Industries; Civil Rights

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   Learn about Angela Davis, a philosopher, activist, and political prisoner who resisted racism and capitalism in the US. Explore her involvement in the civil rights movement, the Black Panther Party, the Communist Party, and the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee.

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   Oct 19, 2020 · Angela Davis. Before the world knew what intersectionality was, the scholar, writer and activist was living it, arguing not just for Black liberation, but for the rights of women and queer and...

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   Learn about Angela Davis, a civil rights and professor who was involved in the Black Panthers, the Communist Party, and prison reform. Find out how she was falsely accused of a crime, acquitted, and continued her political and academic work.

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    What happened to Angela Davis?

    • Angela Davis was brought up on several charges for her alleged part in the event, including murder. She went into hiding and was one of the FBI’s “Most Wanted” before being caught two months later. There were two main pieces of evidence used at trial: the guns used were registered to her, and she was reportedly in love with Jackson.

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    Who is Angela Yvonne Davis?

    • Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944) is an American Marxist and feminist political activist, philosopher, academic, and author; she is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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    Why did Angela Davis leave University of California?

    • Hired to teach at the University of California, Los Angeles, Angela Davis ran into trouble with the school’s administration because of her association with communism. They fired her, but she fought them in court and got her job back. Davis still ended up leaving when her contract expired in 1970.

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    Where did Angela Davis go to college?

    • Angela Davis later moved north and went to Brandeis University in Massachusetts where she studied philosophy with Herbert Marcuse. As a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, she joined several groups, including the Black Panthers.

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