I read about this African-American woman teaching in a reputable university during the 60's or 70's that got jailed for fighting for human rights or racism. Students went to the streets to fight for her. They even had buttons of her with the big Afro hair. Can you tell me more about her?
2006-09-20 05:14:38 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Sounds like you're talking about Angela Davis.
She was a prominent member of the civil rights movement, as part of SNCC and then the Black Panthers, before turning to the Communist Party. She was on the FBI most wanted list for supposedly providing the guns in a prison-break plot, but was acquitted of all charges after having gone on the run.She's now a professor of philosophy.
The Rolling Stones wrote "Sweet Black Angel" about her, and John Lennon wrote "Angela."
Read more about her on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis
2006-09-20 06:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Koko Nut 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You are talking about Angela Davis born 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama to school teachers; for a while, she supported the Black Panther Party and was kicked out of her teaching job with the University of California system because of it; She had a long legal battle behind that and won. Google her. you should be able to find some info about her.
2006-09-20 09:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by savvyladydiamond 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you mean there is only one african-american woman who fits this profile? look at the history of the civil rights movement
2006-09-20 05:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋