Autobiografia di una rivoluzionaria

In the preface of this book Angela Davis writes about what she considers to be her non-uniqueness. She admits that by the very act of writing this biography she is assuming a posture of difference, a stance that might elevate her above her other black comrades. I felt that such a book might end up ob Leggi tutto

Icon! self-liberation,courageous,intellectual,Champion of BPP movement..'Either you respect the life,struggles and contributions of Freedom Fighter of Angela D or you don't'....this is a must read (paperback!)

En realidad esto es un 4,5 porque pocas veces una biografía me ha parecido tan extraordinaria y me ha tenido enganchada de esta manera.

Angela Davis was a committed revolutionary without apology. She is forever associated with the Black Panthers and the effort to vindicate the Soledad Brothers. Having provided logistical support for an armed invasion of the court where the trial was taking place, she spent several years hiding from

what an extraordinary woman

I can't begin to express how much this book moved me. I wasn't even born when she began her political activism and only about 3 when she went on trial. All I really knew about Ms Davis was her Afro and that she fought for political and economic fairness for black people. This book has enlightened me Leggi tutto

This was but a glimpse into the life of one of the most pivotal and prolific activists in the world and it packed one heck of a punch. I loved that Ms. Davis revealed her vulnerabilities, her doubts, her growth, her learning, and eventually her stance. She didn't just spout rhetoric — this book was Leggi tutto