This book is slim, partially composed of a written interview exchange between Davis and the editor, and finished up with transcriptions of recent speeches Davis has given. I use three different library systems, and between them ONE library had a few of her books, and this was the only one available in the next 6 months. Reflecting on the importance of Black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles - from the Black freedom movement to the South African antiapartheid movement. Many of my family members struggle to understand the changing social paradigms in this country and will often make very individualistic comments and criticisms about the deconstructing of things that have long been familiar to them.

Over recent years, alongside the rise of BLM, there has also been a renewed and rejuvenated movement to challenge the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. While there is some repetition among the pieces, the collection is as relevant as ever and worth checking out.In the TEXT (which can be previewed right here on Goodreads), this is delineated by using different fonts. She is the author of many books, including Women, Race and Class and Freedom Is a Constant Struggle. Angela Davis once again offers us an incisive, urgent, and comprehensive understanding of systematic racism, the grounds for intersectional analysis and solidarity, and the importance of working together as equals to unmask and depose systems of injustice.

Watch the full video of our event with Ruth Wilson Gilmore on Covid-19, Decarceration, and Abolition, hosted by Naomi Murakawa. Communalism, or at least organising along shared interests, is the direct antithesis to the logic that is at the root of capitalism: individualism. This was resolved by the last 3 chapters, which--if I can qualify-- triggered the deepest thought and reaction. It arms the reader with the language to articulate these antagonisms and with it, re-orientate political views and manifest a more internationalist perspective of social systems designed to oppress humanity.As much as this collection felt like constant deja vu, it hammers home the cyclical and interconnected nature of marginalized communities on a historical and international level. His study demonstrates how during the 1970s and ’80s, local movements worked to shape electoral politics, increase access to better public schools, and secure the administration of social welfare to needy African Americans. Many of us had more time to think about and interrogate our current world which, consequently, forced us to imagine a world beyond the violence and drudgery of capitalism. Well known for her socialist activism, she's definitely had a lot of influence, especially with the Black Panthers.

This cookie is used by Issuu analytic system to gather information regarding visitor activity on Issuu products. In a clear and concise manner, she embodies and enacts “intersectionality” – a structural intellectual and political response to the dynamics of violence, White Supremacy, patriarchy, state power, capitalist markets, and imperial policies. Angela Davis new book made me think of what Dear Nelson Mandela kept reminding us, that we must be willing to embrace that long walk to freedom. What results is a work that will be invaluable to students of social movements, democratic politics, and the struggle for racial freedom in the U.Is it simply a factor of a formula that there are only so many hours in a day, so many days in Black History month, or could there be other philosophies in play? This review is a mess but hey, the academic year is over and I have no interest in writing coherently anymore. Here's an excerpt: "Out of the inhuman black ghettos of American cities, out of the cotton plantations of the South, comes this record of mass slayings on the basis of race, of lives deliberately warped and distorted by the willful creation of conditions making for premature death, poverty and disease. Whether you've grown up with the courage and conscience of Angela Davis, or are discovering her for the first time, Freedom Is a Constant Struggle is a small book that will be a huge help in daily life and action, from exposing the "prison industrial complex" that she named long ago to understanding that leaders are only leaders if they empower others.

in a society that continually pushes individualism, angela davis’ “freedom is a constant struggle” is an important reminder of the transnational struggle for freedom. The text, while concise and accessible, draws out critical arguments that must be engaged with and provides the reader with the ability to tease out broader ideas and concepts of equality. These intricate networks of violence and capitalism, as outlined by Davis, help us broaden our understanding of intersectionality as a “conceptualisation of the intersectionality of struggles. We cannot argue for Black liberation without recognizing the struggles of Black women, Black queer people, etc.Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement carries a lot of important information that we should know. As I was listening to this, I took a bunch of notes and jotted down quotes and thoughts that I had in reaction to her talks. Understanding the interconnectedness between liberation struggles – whether that be Black, Palestinian or Trans liberation struggles – is important, Davis urges, in seeing these as connective struggles. It's wild that this was published in 2015 because so many things she talks about feel even more relevant now. It's very accessible, told either in the form of conversations with Frank Barat or through various transcripts of speeches Davis gave around 2013-2015.