What is the meaning of freedom? Angela Davis has devoted her life to the exploration of this question and to combating all forms of oppression that deny people their freedom based on race, gender, ...

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a bookseller and a children’s librarian about the best children’s books of 2023 to give as gifts during the holidays. When it comes to staying informed in ...

The book examines the careers of influential Black women blues singers Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Rosa Henderson, and Billie Holiday in historical, social, and political contexts. “I ...

Angela Davis is probably one of the most well-known political activists of our time and one of the most influential women in history. She was born on Jan. 26, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, and went on to ...

As Angela Davis celebrates her 82nd birthday Monday (Jan. 26), The Root honors the living legacy of the revolutionary, scholar, abolitionist and author. Here are 15 things you may not know about the ...