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Brought to you by Penguin. A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis Edited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974, An Autobiography is a classic of the Black Liberation era which resonates just as powerfully today. Long hard to find, it...

In 2013 Assata Shakur, founding member of the Black Liberation Army, former Black Panther and godmother of Tupac Shakur, became the first ever woman to make the FBI's most wanted list. Assata Shakur's trial and conviction for the murder of a white State Trooper in the spring of 1973 divided America. Her case quickly became emblematic of race relations and police brutality in the USA. While Assata's detractors continue to label her a ruthless killer, her defenders cite her as the victim of a systematic, racist campaign.

With her characteristic brilliance, grace, and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. In Are Prisons Obsolete?, Professor Davis seeks to illustrate that the time for the prison is approaching an end. She argues forthrightly for "decarceration," and argues for the transformation of the society as a whole.

‘An intimate, insightful portrait of an extraordinarily private leader’ WALTER ISAACSON From the bestselling author of Enemies of the People An intimate and deeply researched account of the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful – and elusive – woman in the...

Angela Davis Speaks! Get inspired by the words of this fighter for human rights.

Der Mann an Angela Merkels Seite erzählt erstmals ganz persönlich von seinem Aufwachsen in der SED-Diktatur, seinem Erleben der deutschen Einheit und dem Glück der Freiheit. Anekdotenreich und humorvoll berichtet er vom Umgang mit den Linientreuen, von der turbulenten Zeit nach dem Mauerfall und davon, wie er den politischen Aufstieg seiner Frau zur Bundeskanzlerin erlebt hat.

This unique, new audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer, Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the partisan rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. Davis. Prison reform, civil rights, racial equality, the dangerous triumph of Trump - all these topics and more are presented by author and producer Giuliano.

La storia, il metodo e le intuizioni della cancelliera tedesca, Angela Merkel, che dopo sedici anni, alle elezioni di settembre non si ricandiderà più. Un podcast in cinque puntate del Foglio con Luciana Grosso

Descubre la vida extraordinaria de una de las actrices más fascinantes del cine español e internacional. Ángela Molina, hija del legendario Antonio Molina, forjó su propio camino hasta convertirse en un icono del séptimo arte, conquistando al mundo con su talento, su belleza y una presencia magnética que trasciende generaciones. En este podcast exploramos su trayectoria desde los humildes comienzos en Madrid hasta su consagración internacional junto a directores como Luis Buñuel, con quien protagonizó la aclamada "Ese oscuro objeto del deseo". Una biografía apasionante llena de ...

¿Sabías que Ángela Álvarez grabó su primer álbum a los 90 años y se convirtió en la artista más longeva en ganar un Grammy Latino? Su historia es un testimonio extraordinario de perseverancia, talento y amor inquebrantable por la música cubana. En este podcast exploramos la biografía fascinante de una mujer que vivió el exilio, preservó su cultura y nunca abandonó su sueño creativo. A través de una narrativa biográfica íntima y reveladora, descubrirás los momentos clave que definieron su trayectoria artística, desde sus raíces en La Habana hasta su reconocimiento ...

El 4 de junio de 1972, el tribunal de San José, California, tras trece horas de deliberación, trece semanas de proceso y un jurado compuesto íntegramente por blancos, declara inocente a ANGELA YVONNE DAVIS (1944), acusada dos años antes de participación en homicidio, secuestro y conspiración. Terminaba así el proceso judicial de la activista y filósofa afroamericana, discípula de Herbert Marcuse y una de las figuras más destacadas e influyentes del llamado Black Power.

For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. We examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. We look at issues around government, climate change, the environment and world around us. In this podcast, we aim to shed light on important topics that often go unnoticed, providing a platform for insightful discussions with our ...

Figura emblemática de la política alemana y europea durante los últimos tres lustros, desde que en 2005 tomó las riendas de su país como canciller, Angela Merkel ha sabido superar con firmeza y serenidad momentos difíciles para su país y para el continente europeo. Los discursos pronunciados en diversas ocasiones oficiales dan fe del liderazgo de una mujer que se formó como científica en el mundo comunista en la antigua Alemania del Este.

Christoph Heusgen, seit Februar 2022 Chef der Münchener Sicherheitskonferenz, zeigt in seinem Buch, was geschehen muss, damit Deutschland eine neue, aktive Rolle in der Welt spielen kann. Der ehemalige Sicherheitsberater von Angela Merkel und UNO-Botschafter von 2017 bis 2021 hat die deutsche Außenpolitik der letzten fünfzehn Jahre begleitet wie kaum ein anderer—angesichts der Zeitenwende durch den Ukraine-Krieg plädiert er nun für einen neuen deutschen Kurs in der Außenpolitik.

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. Davis. Prison reform, civil rights, racial equality - all these topics are presented by author and producer Giuliano.

Angela Merkel is a German politician best known as the first female chancellor of Germany and one of the architects of the European Union. Trained as a physicist, Merkel entered politics after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. Rising to the position of chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union party, Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor following the 2005 national elections. Merkel is a prominent figure within the European Union and has helped turn Germany into one of the world's leading nations.

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Un audiolibro que nos adentra en la figura de Angela Merkel, probablemente la política más importante y enigmática de las últimas décadas. Nada hacía presagiar que una introvertida investigadora científica, hija de un pastor protestante, criada en la antigua Alemania comunista, fuera a convertirse en la líder fundamental para entender la Europa y el mundo de las últimas décadas.

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Creativity is resistance. In a world where the lines between art and output grow increasingly blurry, how can we preserve our human creativity? From pop culture to indie movements, each week I discuss imagination-generated content and the real life inspiration behind it. This is Creative Mode.