Lectures On Liberation

A selection of the lectures that Professor Angela Y. Davis gave in her “Recurring Philosophical Themes in Black Literature” course at UCLA. These lectures are meant to highlight the less talked about parts of the history and enslavement of black people and to place that history in an illuminating philosophical context.

Angela Y. Davis is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad. Over the years she has been active as a student, teacher, writer, scholar, and activist/organizer. She is a living witness to the historical struggles of the contemporary era.

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