The new documentary—executive produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay-Z—Free Angela and All Political Prisoners explores the explosive year Davis spent on trial for murder.

Racial activist and former fugitive Angela Davis was shocked to learn she is a Mayflower descendent on Tuesday’s episode of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS.

Angela Davis arrives for the gala presentation of the film "Free Angela and All Political Prisoners," based on her life, at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 9, 2012.

Angela Davis was on the run, slipping through cities in wigs and disguises like a drag queen swapping looks between runway ...

Angela Davis 'can't believe' ancestry revelations going back to the 1600s. ... "It's good to know my genetic background. it's good to know my ancestry. But those are not necessarily my people.

Political activist Angela Davis has been a truth seeker for her entire career. In a Feb. 21 episode of "Finding Your Roots," Davis learns the truth about some of her family’s lingering mysteries ...

Be the Light: How She Became Angela Davis Daria Peoples. Greenwillow, $19.99 (56p) ISBN 978-0-06-320678-6. ... Background characters are portrayed with various abilities and skin tones.

Angela Davis in New York City on February 21, 2023. (Joy Malone / Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

Angela Davis was on the run, slipping through cities in wigs and disguises like a drag queen swapping looks between runway walks. Her face was plastered on wanted posters across the country as the ...