Angela Davis is a key character in "Angela's Mixtape," as is Eisa's mother, Fania Davis (Angela's sister). Actresses portray Fania and Angela, while Eisa's cousin Cecilie Davis plays herself.

ANGELA DAVIS: Yeah, my mother didn’t want to come in. And Margaret, who had known my mother since she was born, you know, said, “Sallye”—we all learned to call the parents by their first ...

Angela Davis Shocked To Learn She’s A Descendant Of The Mayflower On ‘Finding Your Roots ... As her mother grew up in a foster home, Davis didn’t know important facts about her roots.

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 ...