books by Angela Y. Davis

books by Angela Y. Davis

books:

Angela Y. Davis

Angela Y. Davis

Vintage, 1990

Angela
A brillant collection of essaysfrom the highly intellectual advocateof black liberation. The source ofmaterial for this book was derivedfrom speeches made by Angela. The topcs range from femminism to politics. She takes aim at her detractors namely Ronald Reagen. ...

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Maryse Conde

Univ of Virginia Pr, 1992

I Tituba
This was a wonderfully written book, I felt as though Tituba wrote herself. I was immediately taken in and couldn't wait to finish, but after finishing...wanted to read more. A great read!

Women, Race, & Class

Angela Y. Davis

Vintage, 1983

Great Read
The author quotes a lot of notable historical figures to back her point and gives us truth that we aren't taught in school. It's a great read just for the history of black women in America, and a good starting point to delve deeper into the subject and do some research ...

Abolition Democracy: Beyond Prisons, Torture, and Empire Interviews with Angela Y. Davis (Open Media)
Angela Y. Davis

Seven Stories Press, 2005

"Professor Angela Y. Davis is an unstoppable force of nature."- The Portland Alliance Revelations about US policies and practices of torture and abuse have captured headlines ever since the breaking of the Abu Ghraib prison story in April 2004. Since then, a debate has raged regarding what is and what is not acceptable behavior for the world's ...

Angela Davis: An Autobiography

Angela Y. Davis

International Publishers, 1989

Wonderful book
Angela Davis is such a good storyteller, and the book was very easy read. I loved the style it was written in. I wasn't exactly a communist, when I read the book, and I still am not. My old women's libber teacher from college would probably be surprised, if she ...

Are Prisons Obsolete?

Angela Y. Davis

Open Media, 2003

Why Prisons Aren't About Justice
This book, while providing historical context, is not overly academic and is very readable. Davis presents some startling facts about the prison as a replacement for the plantation and about the intrinsic racism of capital punishment. The division between prison ...

Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday

Angela Y. Davis

Vintage, 1999

A wonderful analysis of Strange Fruit and Billie Holiday
If you expect to read a traditional biography you may be dissappointed. The lives of the blues women and their political messages behind their songs are discussed in one another's light. This works very well as blues is a folk music which tells many things about the ...

Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. the USA
Mumia Abu-Jamal

City Lights Publishers, 2009

?Expert and well-reasoned commentary on the justice system. . . . His writings are dangerous.?? The Village Voice In Jailhouse Lawyers , award-winning journalist and death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal presents the stories and reflections of fellow prisoners-turned-advocates who have learned to use the court system to represent other ...