In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar
Angela Y. Davis
illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.
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 anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine.
Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that "Freedom is a constant struggle."
is a political activist, scholar, author, and speaker. She is an outspoken advocate for the oppressed and exploited, writing on Black liberation, prison abolition, the intersections of race, gender, and class, and international solidarity with Palestine. She is the author of several books, including
Women, Race, and Class
and
Are Prisons Obsolete?
She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary
Free Angela
All Political Prisoners
and is Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
One of America's most provocative public intellectuals,
Dr. Cornel West
has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz.
The New York Times
has praised his "ferocious moral vision." His many books include
Race Matters
,
Democracy Matters
, and his autobiography,
Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud
.
Frank Barat
is a human rights activist and author. He was the coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine and is now the president of the Palestine Legal Action Network. His books include
Gaza in Crisis
Corporate Complicity in Israel's Occupation