A Quote by Chandra Talpade Mohanty
Angela Davis offers a cartography of engagement in oppositional social movements and unwavering commitment to justice.
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What is invaluable about Angela Davis work is that she does not limit her politics to issues removed from broader social considerations, but connects every aspect of her scholarship and public interventions to what the contours of a truly democratic society might look like.
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