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Angela Davis Quotes:

Ocupation: Political Activist

Life: b. January 26, 1944

Birthday: January 26

I think it's important for us to recognize that although historically black communities have been very progressive with respect to issues of race and with respect to struggles for racial equality, that does not necessarily translate into progressive positions on gender issues, progressive positions on issues of sexuality and in the latter 1990s we have to recognize the intersectionality, the interconnectedness of all of these institutions and attitudes.

- Angela Davis

source: Frontline Interview, www.pbs.org. 1997.

topic: Attitude, Struggle, Thinking, Intersectionality, Racial Equality, Gender Issues

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