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Angela Davis

Champion of Global Liberation

Friend of PalestineNot Palestinian, and stood with Palestine
Born
26 January 1944
Born in
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Why Angela is here

Vocal Supporter of Palestinian Rights

Their story

Angela Davis, born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, is an American activist, philosopher and author, and Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Jailed and acquitted in 1972, she became an icon of the Black freedom movement and a lifelong campaigner against prisons and racism.

She has long tied the Black and Palestinian struggles together, most famously in her book Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement (2016). In 2019 a civil rights institute in her home city withdrew an award over her support for Palestine, then reinstated it after a public outcry.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Angela’s path.

  1. Ph.D. in Philosophy

    Earned from Humboldt University of Berlin in 1969.

  2. Political Activism

    Prominent member of the Black Panthers and the Communist Party USA.

  3. Legal Challenges

    Acquitted in a high-profile case in 1972, which initially saw her placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list.

  4. Vice Presidential Candidacies

    Ran for vice president on the Communist Party USA ticket in the 1980s.

  5. Academic Contributions

    Taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz, influencing countless students and activists.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Social Justice Advocacy

    Davis has been a relentless advocate for racial, gender, and economic justice globally.

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  2. Palestinian Rights Advocacy

    She has actively supported Palestinian liberation, critiquing Israeli policies and drawing parallels between Palestinian struggles and other global social justice movements.

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  3. Influential Public Speaking

    Davis has used her platform to discuss the importance of solidarity with Palestine, notably during events such as Palestine Week and in various public lectures.

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  4. Literary Influence

    Authored several books, including "Freedom is a Constant Struggle," which discusses the connections between global struggles, including the fight for Palestinian rights.

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  5. Global Solidarity Movements

    She has inspired international solidarity movements, emphasizing the interconnectedness of struggles across the world and highlighting the plight of Palestinian people as central to global justice movements.

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