Angela Davis

I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all have a certain measure of responsibility to those who have made it possible for us to take advantage of the opportunities. ↗

— Angela Davis

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Well for one, the 13th amendment to the constitution of the US which abolished slavery - did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime. ↗

— Angela Davis

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But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life. ↗

— Angela Davis

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I'm involved in the work around prison rights in general. ↗

— Angela Davis

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I'm suggesting that we abolish the social function of prisons. ↗

— Angela Davis

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Well, we see an increasingly weaker labor movement as a result of the overall assault on the labor movement and as a result of the globalization of capital. ↗

— Angela Davis

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First of all, I didn't suggest that we should simply get rid of all prisons. ↗

— Angela Davis

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I never saw myself as an individual who had any particular leadership powers. ↗

— Angela Davis

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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. ↗

— Angela Davis

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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. ↗

— Angela Davis

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