Freedom is a constant struggle : Ferguson, Palestine, and the foundations of a movement

In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar **Angela Y. Davis** illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that "Freedom is a constant struggle." **Angela Y. Davis** is a political activist, scholar, author, and speaker. She is an outspoken advocate for the oppressed and exploited, writing on Black liberation, prison abolition, the intersections of race, gender, and class, and international solidarity with Palestine. She is the author of several books, including __Women, Race, and Class__ and __Are Prisons Obsolete?__ She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary __Free Angela__ and __All Political Prisoners__ and is Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. One of America's most provocative public intellectuals, **Dr. Cornel West** has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. __The New York Times__ has praised his "ferocious moral vision." His many books include __Race Matters__, __Democracy Matters__, and his autobiography, __Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud__. **Frank Barat** is a human rights activist and author. He was the coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine and is now the president of the Palestine Legal Action Network. His books include __Gaza in Crisis__ and __Corporate Complicity in Israel's Occupation__. In These Newly Collected Essays, Interviews, And Speeches, World-renowned Activist And Scholar Angela Y. Davis Illuminates The Connections Between Struggles Against State Violence And Oppression Throughout History And Around The World. Reflecting On The Importance Of Black Feminism, Intersectionality, And Prison Abolitionism For Today's Struggles, Davis Discusses The Legacies Of Previous Liberation Struggles, From The Black Freedom Movement To The South African Anti-apartheid Movement. She Highlights Connections And Analyzes Today's Struggles Against State Terror, From Ferguson To Palestine. Facing A World Of Outrageous Injustice, Davis Challenges Us To Imagine And Build The Movement For Human Liberation. And In Doing So, She Reminds Us That Freedom Is A Constant Struggle. Progressive Struggles Against Insidiuous Capitalist Individualism -- Ferguson Reminds Us Of The Importance Of A Global Context -- We Have To Talk About Systematic Change -- On Palestine, G4s, And The Prison-industrial Complex -- Closures And Continuities -- From Michael Brown To Assata Shakur -- The Truth Telling Project: Violence In America -- Feminism And Abolition: Theories And Practice -- Political Activism And Protest From The 1960s To The Age Of Obama -- Transnational Solidarities. Angela Y. Davis ; Edited By Frank Barat. Includes Index. En este amplio y brillante conjunto de ensayos, la reconocida y erudita activista Angela Davis expone las conexiones entre las luchas contra la violencia estatal y la opresión a lo largo de la historia y en todo el mundo, nos lleva de vuelta a la historia de los fundadores de la lucha revolucionaria y antirracista, pero también nos lleva hacia la posibilidad de la solidaridad y lucha interseccionales. Davis reúne en sus siempre lúcidas palabras nuestra historia y el futuro más prometedor de la libertad, haciendo hincapié en el papel que el pueblo puede y debe jugar. Teniendo en cuenta lo ocurrido en Ferguson recientemente y la continua agresión israelí al pueblo palestino, sus palabras resuenan hoy más que nunca. Davis discute los legados de las luchas de liberación anteriores, desde el movimiento de liberación negra hasta el movimiento contra el *apartheid* de Sudáfrica. Destaca las conexiones y analiza las luchas actuales contra el terrorismo estatal, desde Ferguson a Palestina. Frente a un mundo de injusticia indignante, nos desafía a imaginar y construir el movimiento por la liberación humana. Y, al hacerlo, nos recuerda que «la libertad es una batalla constante». In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of Black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today’s struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles#x97;from the Black freedom movement to the South African antiapartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today’s struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that #x93;freedom is a constant struggle.” Progressive struggles against insidious capitalist individualism -- Ferguson reminds us of the importance of a global context -- We have to talk about systematic change -- On Palestine, G4S, and the prison-industrial complex -- Closures and continuities -- From Michael Brown to Assata Shakur, the racist state of America persists -- The Truth Telling Project: violence in America -- Feminism and abolition: theories and practices for the twenty-first century -- Political activism and protest from the 1960s to the age of Obama -- Transnational solidarities.