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Angela Davis

An Autobiography

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Angela Davis

By: Angela Davis
Narrated by: Angela Davis
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Angela Davis has been a political activist at the cutting edge of the Black Liberation, feminist, queer, and prison-abolitionist movements for more than 50 years. Angela Davis: An Autobiography, first published and edited by Toni Morrison in 1974, is a powerful and commanding account of her early years in these struggles.

Davis describes her journey from a childhood on Dynamite Hill in Birmingham, Alabama, to one of the most significant political trials of the century: from her political activity in a New York high school to her work with the US Communist Party, the Black Panther Party, and the Soledad Brothers; and from the faculty of the philosophy department at the University of California at Los Angeles to the FBI’s list of the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives".

Read by Angela Davis herself, this autobiography, told with warmth, brilliance, humor, and conviction, is a classic account of a life in struggle, with echoes in our own time.

©1974, 1988, 2021 Angela Y. Davis (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing Activists Biographies & Memoirs Politics & Activism Women Biography Inspiring Social justice Witty Thought-Provoking Suspenseful

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Captivating Historical Account • Educational Content • Authentic Narration • Powerful Storytelling • Insightful Perspective

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This is an amazing autobiography read by a mover and shaker, iconic figure of our time. Angela Davis never ceases to inspire as she continuously works towards equality and freedom for everyone. The honesty and detail of this story touches the heart and the soul and motivates action.

This is a must read book.

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to hear angela davis read her story makes us better people. everyone should hear and read this book.

essential reading in 2025

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It is an incredible book written by an incredible philosopher and edited by Toni Morrison (first ed). Loved every word!

The book is of course incredible but to hear it read by Dr. Angela Y. Davis takes it to another level.

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Angela's voice is so unique, soft and kind and her story is so incredibly inspiring that this was a very difficult book to pause. I wholeheartedly recommend this amazing autobiography!

Mesmerizing

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A big and necessary story on social Justice and structural barriers.
Thank you for all you have given, Angela Davis.

Essential reading

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