Angela Davis: An Autobiography
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"Angela Davis: An Autobiography" is the 1974 memoir in which activist and scholar Angela Davis recounts her life, political radicalization, and involvement in the Black liberation and prison abolition movements.
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| Angela Davis: An Autobiography canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Angela Davis: An Autobiography Context triple: [Angela Davis, notableWork, Angela Davis: An Autobiography]
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A.
The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis
The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis is a historical and political study that examines the arrest, trial, and broader significance of activist Angela Davis within the context of U.S. racism, repression, and social movements.
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B.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
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C.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a landmark memoir chronicling Malcolm X’s life, transformation, and views on race and justice, as told to journalist Alex Haley.
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D.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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E.
Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is Nelson Mandela’s autobiographical account of his life and struggle against apartheid, charting his journey from rural childhood to becoming South Africa’s first Black president.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angela Davis: An Autobiography Target entity description: "Angela Davis: An Autobiography" is the 1974 memoir in which activist and scholar Angela Davis recounts her life, political radicalization, and involvement in the Black liberation and prison abolition movements.
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A.
The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis
The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis is a historical and political study that examines the arrest, trial, and broader significance of activist Angela Davis within the context of U.S. racism, repression, and social movements.
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B.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
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C.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a landmark memoir chronicling Malcolm X’s life, transformation, and views on race and justice, as told to journalist Alex Haley.
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D.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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E.
Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is Nelson Mandela’s autobiographical account of his life and struggle against apartheid, charting his journey from rural childhood to becoming South Africa’s first Black president.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| author | Angela Davis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Angela Davis's early life
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Angela Davis's imprisonment ⓘ Angela Davis's involvement with the Black Panther Party ⓘ Angela Davis's involvement with the Communist Party USA ⓘ Angela Davis's political activism ⓘ Angela Davis's trial ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Black liberation
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intersection of race, class, and gender ⓘ political prisoners ⓘ prison abolition ⓘ racism in the United States ⓘ state repression ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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political memoir ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Black feminist thought
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prison abolitionist movements ⓘ radical political theory ⓘ scholarship on mass incarceration ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Angela Davis
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Black feminism ⓘ Black liberation movement ⓘ Marxism ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ feminism ⓘ political radicalization ⓘ prison abolition movement ⓘ racial justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
account of Angela Davis's incarceration and trial
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account of Angela Davis's political radicalization ⓘ contribution to Black feminist literature ⓘ contribution to prison abolition discourse ⓘ critique of the U.S. prison system ⓘ |
| portrays |
U.S. criminal justice system
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global solidarity movements for political prisoners ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Are Prisons Obsolete?
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Women, Race, & Class ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1960s
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early 1970s ⓘ mid-20th century United States ⓘ |
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