Well of course I get depressed sometimes, yes I do.
ANGELA DAVISIn a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.
More Angela Davis Quotes
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Feminism involves so much more than gender equality and it involves so much more than gender.
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The only weapons that make me dangerous are my mind, mouth and pride, which will surely educate you.
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Prison relieves us of the responsibility of seriously engaging with the problems of our society, especially those produced by racism and, increasingly, global capitalism.
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Progressive art can assist people to learn what’s at work in the society in which they live.
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The process of empowerment cannot be simplistically defined in accordance with our own particular class interests. We must learn to lift as we climb.
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We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.
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Consent needs to be present in order for it not to be considered rape. “No” means No & guys need to understand that.
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I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.
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It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.
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It is essential to resist the depiction of history as the work of heroic individuals.
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We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.
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I think we have to really focus on the issues much more than we may have in the past.
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Imprisonment has become the response of first resort to far too many of our social problems.
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Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.
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It’s true that it’s within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to work through political issues, which I think is good, although it’s not going to solve the problems.
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