Quote by Angela Davis
Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to

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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I think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement. – Angela Davis

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work
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Its true that its within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to work through political issues, which I think is good, although its not going to solve the problems. – Angela Davis

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Politics
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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

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In my family, there was one cardinal priority – education. College was not an option it was mandatory. So even though we didnt have a lot of money, we made it work. I signed up for financial aid, Pell Grants, work study, anything I could. – Eva Longoria

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It is only the ignorant who despise education. – Publilius Syrus

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My background was computer science and business school, so eventually I worked my way up where I was running product groups – development, testing, marketing, user education. – Melinda Gates

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Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. – John Locke

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