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
I never saw myself as an individual who had any particular leadership powers. – 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
Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. – Angela Davis