Quote by Angela Davis
Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely b

Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty. – Angela Davis

Other quotes by Angela Davis

My name became known because I was, one might say accidentally the target of state repression and because so many people throughout the country and other parts of the world organized around the demand for my freedom. – Angela Davis

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Freedom
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To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women. – Angela Davis

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relationship
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Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. – Angela Davis

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Education
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Death
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Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death. – Erik H. Erikson

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Death

I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from. – John Cleese

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Death

The approach of death certainly concentrates the mind. – A. N. Wilson

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Death

Sickness, insanity and death were the angels that surrounded my cradle and they have followed me throughout my life. – Edvard Munch

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Death

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