as_a_tre3's review against another edition
5.0
More about a memoir of her experience in trials and jails, this book exhibits how Angela Davis, the author, is now known as one of the socialist anti-Black-racist activist. Throughout the book she constantly argues for socialist approach in ending the racism in the US and imperialism elsewhere in the world. She also examines the inhumanly prison industrial complex through her own experience living one after another. Within our capitalistic world, this book remains relevant and important despite being written way back in 1974. Why are we still holding on to a system that hurts the unprivileged the most? Are we human really that helpless, or are we being overtly skeptical?
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Confinement, Racism, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Excrement
dredadonx's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
5.0
This book really gave me a deeper look into Angela Davis and her work as an organizer, activist, and current professor. It highlights her experiences within the civil rights movement and the Black power movement, and also describing how women were often treated inferiorly in both.
Her time in prison was a very painful read because she gave an illustrative picture of how inhumane carceral institutions are, which led to her current movement towards prison abolition.
Overall, I would highly recommend for everyone to read. I wish I can give it more than 5 stars
Her time in prison was a very painful read because she gave an illustrative picture of how inhumane carceral institutions are, which led to her current movement towards prison abolition.
Overall, I would highly recommend for everyone to read. I wish I can give it more than 5 stars
ladellereads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.75
technomage's review against another edition
4.0
Heavy duty brilliant writing that is still relevant to today's society.
jamesphillips0108's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
bloodyfool0's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is an account of her during her turbulent period. Even if you do disagree with her communist views, it is absurd to treat her like a terrorist. I guess she is black, like muslims are brown, so it is perfectly fine.
She is a legend, however, I felt the book could have taken advantage of mentioning some of her beliefs and why she stuck so strongly to them.
When you read books like this along with James Baldwin, Assata Shakur, and Michelle Alexander, you feel the pain and anguish.
Why does this treatment continue to be inflicted?
She is a legend, however, I felt the book could have taken advantage of mentioning some of her beliefs and why she stuck so strongly to them.
When you read books like this along with James Baldwin, Assata Shakur, and Michelle Alexander, you feel the pain and anguish.
Why does this treatment continue to be inflicted?