Angela Davis speaking to a large crowd during a civil rights rally, passionately addressing issues related to racial justice and systemic oppression.

45 Years of Black August: Angela Davis Reflects on Activism and Abolition

In this curated video interview, renowned scholar and activist Angela Y. Davis reflects on her experiences fighting for racial justice and prison abolition.

Davis shares personal anecdotes about the support she received from Aretha Franklin, the challenges she faced during the McCarthy era, and her time as a fugitive from justice. Davis also discusses the lessons she learned while incarcerated and her commitment to the prison abolition movement, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these topics in the full interview.