Angela Davis
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Angela Davis was born January 26, 1944, in Birmingham.[1][2][3][4][5] She has United States citizenship. Her occupations include writer, human rights defender, philosopher, autobiographer, university teacher, and politician.[6][7][8][2][9] Her field includes feminism, peace movement, and activism.[10][11][12][2][13]
Her father is Benjamin Frank Davis, Sr.[14][15] Her siblings are Fania Davis and Ben Davis.[15] She was educated at the University of California, San Diego, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brandeis University, and Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School.[16]
Her employers include University of California, Santa Cruz, University of California, Los Angeles (1969–1970), and San Francisco State University (1977–present).[3][2][13] Her awards include Order of Playa Girón, Lenin Peace Prize, Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", Thomas Merton Award, American Book Awards, and Star of People's Friendship + 2 more.[17][13][2]
Key Facts
- Father: Benjamin Frank Davis, Sr.[8]
- Mother: Sallye Davis[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: politician[12], women's rights activist[13], political prisoner[14], feminist[15], civil rights advocate[16], assistant professor[17], co-founder[18], distinguished professor[19], director[20]
- Field of work: feminism[21], peace movement[22], activism[23], history of consciousness[24]
- Employer: San Francisco State University[25], Rutgers University–New Brunswick[26], University of California, San Diego[27], University of California, Santa Cruz[28], committee of correspondence[29], Critical Resistance[30]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[31], Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[32], University of Paris[33], Parker High School[34]
- Doctoral advisor: Herbert Marcuse[35]
- Award received: Order of Playa Girón[36], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[37], Thomas Merton Award[38], American Book Awards[39], Star of People's Friendship[40], Blue Planet Award[41], honorary citizen of Magdeburg[42], honorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra University[43], honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[44], Q109986273[45], honorary degree from Spelman College[46], Q121537149[47], Time 100[48], National Women's Hall of Fame[49]
- Sex or gender: female[50]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[51]
- Member of political party: Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism[52]
- Maintained by: Q140786876[53]
- Movement: Occupy movement[54], Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions[55]
- Doctoral student: Kamari Maxine Clarke[56]
- Record label: Alternative Tentacles[57]
- Part of: Black @ Stanford[58]
- Commons category: Angela Davis[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Angela Davis include Vaginal Davis[60], a film director[61], b. 1969[62], of United States[63] and Angela Y. Davis Prize[64], an award[65], founded in 2012[66].
Why It Matters
Angela Davis has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
She has been cited as an influence by Anielle Franco[69], a journalist[70], b. 1985[71], of Brazil[72], awarded the Order of Rio Branco[73]; Patricia Hill Collins[74], a philosopher[75], b. 1948[76], of United States[77], awarded the Jessie Bernard Award[78], specialised in African American studies[79]; and Asaari Bibang[80], an actor[81], b. 1985[82], of Equatorial Guinea[83].
Works attributed to her include Women, Race and Class[84], a written work[85]. Entities named for her include Vaginal Davis[60], a film director[61], b. 1969[62], of United States[63] and Angela Y. Davis Prize[64], an award[65], founded in 2012[66].
FAQs
Where was Angela Davis born?
Angela Davis was born in Birmingham[1].
Who were Angela Davis's parents?
Angela Davis's father was Benjamin Frank Davis, Sr.[8]. Angela Davis's mother was Sallye Davis[9].
What did Angela Davis do for work?
Angela Davis worked as a writer[2], human rights defender[3], philosopher[4], autobiographer[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Angela Davis go to school?
Angela Davis was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[31], Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[32], University of Paris[33], and Parker High School[34].
What awards did Angela Davis receive?
Honors received include Order of Playa Girón[36], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[37], Thomas Merton Award[38], and American Book Awards[39].
Who did Angela Davis influence?
Angela Davis has been cited as an influence by Anielle Franco[69], Patricia Hill Collins[74], and Asaari Bibang[80].