Angela Davis

Biography

• Activist, Scholar, Writer, Feminist, Jail Abolitionist
• Born: Jan 26th,1944 Birmingham, Alabama
• Raised segregated neighbourhood; bombings by KKK; nicknamed "Dynamite Hill'
• Grandma instilled strong African-American history

UCLA

• Professor of Philosophy
• Strong political ties with Communist Party
• Ronald Regan urged UCLA Board to fire Angela
• Took it to court; regained position

Soledad Brothers

• 3 black men accused of killing white prison guard; John Vincent Miller
• 3 days prior killed 3 black prisoners; no warning shots fired

SoleDad Brothers Con'

• 13 black inmates, hunger strike; securing investigation
• Jury exonerated Miller; "justifiable homicide"
• No black prisoners permitted to testify, including those at shooting
• 30 min; Miller found dead; George Jackson & 2 others; 1st-degree murder

Davis & The Brothers

• Supported the brothers
• Jackson's younger brother tried freeing them
• Held up hearing; kidnapped judge, Harold Haley
• Jackson, Haley & 2 others died
• Gun used was Angela's

Free Angela Movement

• One of the most famous trials in recent American history
• 1970 FBI's most wanted; false charges "aggravated kidnapping & 1st-degree murder"
• Pleaded not guilty;16-month incarceration; acquittal 1972

Free Angela Con'

• 1972 John Lennon & Yoko Ono wrote "Angela" for release
• Rolling Stones "Sweet Black Angel", advocated for release

Angela An Active Citizen

• Advocated/Spoke for the rights of Black people
• Helped fuel change in racist America
• Influenced minorities to stand up for their rights

Davis Positive or Negative?

• Radical views can be perceived as negative
• Helped engaged a new generation

Cease To Exist

• Awareness of the struggles of the Black community
• Injustices done to Black people

Bibliography

• B. (n.d.). Angela Davis. Retrieved May 30, 2016, from http://www.biography.com/people/angela-davis-9267589
• Radical Activist Angela Davis: Here's What You Need to Know. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2016, from http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframerwriters/p/angela_davis.htm