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Angela Davis: Queer Revolutionary | LGBTQ+ Elders Project
Jul 5, 2022
Angela Davis, feminist author and activist, discusses sustaining and evolving movements, focusing on the importance of political struggles over individual identities. She reflects on her support for the gay liberation movement and campaigns against gender violence. The podcast explores the framing of conversations about abolition, recent wins and setbacks in the movement, and the historical significance of the women's house of detention in queer history.
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- Angela Davis emphasizes the importance of collective struggles and challenges the notion that one's identity should determine their politics.
- Angela Davis discusses the interconnectedness of various struggles, such as the fight against racism and capitalism, and the need for intersectional understanding.
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Angela Davis's Experience in Prison Shaped her Political Journey
Angela Davis discusses her time in prison and how it was a transformative and influential period for her. Before her incarceration, she had been involved in struggles for political prisoners' freedom, but being arrested and spending time in jail made her realize the gendered nature of these institutions. During her reflection in prison, she wrote articles on the role of black women in slavery and gender equality in capitalism, deepening her understanding of gender issues. While Angela does not attribute her significance to her individual role, she acknowledges that the movement and the support of people around the world played a crucial part in creating her profile as a symbol of various struggles.
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