Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement - Angela Y. Davis

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."

Published: 2016-01-25 (Haymarket Books)

ISBN: 9781608465644

Language: English

Format: Paperback, 145 pages

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Genres

Essays Nonfiction Race Politics Writing Social Movements History Social Justice Feminism

Reviews

Jobyna rated it

I'm always moved by what Angela Davis has to say. This book is no exception. The book contains speeches and essays by Dr. Davis that address civil rights for all people. Plain and simple. It was inspiring to me and served as a reminder that we have a lot of work left to do in our society.

Addie rated it

3.5 stars. Wanted to love this, but I found myself getting confused as to whether or not I was re-reading the same speech. It was redundant and didn't feel like time and care was put into making this. The points about the connections from Ferguson to Palestine weren't really completely filled out, because it was just quick mentions in various speeches. There were some nice teachings on prison abolition, but overall I wanted more.

Kalil rated it

I would have given this book a five stars but the second half of the book pulls from different speeches Angela Davis has given over the past couple of years. Some of the speeches became repetitive. While what she was saying needed to be repeated I felt those pages could have been better served diving deeper into the history of certain Palestinian or Turkish political prisoners instead of glossing over names.