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We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.

Angela Davis

It is essential to resist the depiction of history as the work of heroic individuals.
ANGELA DAVIS

Essential History Individual Work
I think we have to really focus on the issues much more than we may have in the past.
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Focus Issue Past Struggle
Imprisonment has become the response of first resort to far too many of our social problems.
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Prison Problem Response Social
As a black woman, my politics and political affiliation are bound up with and flow from participation in my people’s struggle for liberation, and with the fight of oppressed people all over the world against American imperialism.
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Country Participation People Politics Racism Struggle World
Walls turned sideways are bridges.
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Bridge One Liner Wall
Radical simply means “grasping things at the root.
ANGELA DAVIS

Grasp Radical Root
We are never assured of justice without a fight.
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Assure Fight Justice
Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.
ANGELA DAVIS

Color Education Institution People Poor Prison Racism
If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night.
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Feminism Morning Night
I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.
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Acticity Decision Involvement Person Philosophy Study Teaching
Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they bring in by paying Black workers less for their work.
ANGELA DAVIS

Increase Pay Profit Racism Wealth Weapon
If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions.
ANGELA DAVIS

Action Black Lives Matter Direction Mislead Racism
It’s my body and I have the right to do whatever I want to do with it. So does every other female on this planet.
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Body Female Planet Women Rights
Well of course I get depressed sometimes, yes I do.
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Depression Human Nature
You can’t criticize people for wanting to have a decent life or wanting to live decently.
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Criticism Decent Life Live People Want
When children attend schools that place a greater value on discipline and security than on knowledge and intellectual development, they are attending prep schools for prison.
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Children Development Discipline Intellectual Knowledge Prison School Security Value

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