Angela Davis on socialism, how change happens and growing up in segregated Alabama

Angela Davis grew up in segregated Alabama and became a world renowned political thinker, activist, author and academic.

 

Her involvement with a politically distorted murder trial sent her into hiding, becoming one of the FBI’s most wanted. She spent 18 months in jail before she was acquitted of all charges.

 

She returned to teaching, writing a series of seminal books on social justice and equality. She joined Krishnan to talk about Socialism, how change happens, and her life. 

 

Produced by: Shaheen Sattar and Nina Hodgson