The Morning Breaks: The Trial of Angela Davis
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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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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ political study ⓘ |
| about |
Black liberation movement in the United States
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Cold War era repression in the United States ⓘ civil rights movement ⓘ criminal justice system in the United States ⓘ leftist social movements in the United States ⓘ political prisoners in the United States ⓘ racial inequality in the United States ⓘ radical activism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the political meaning of the Angela Davis case
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situate Angela Davis’s trial within broader U.S. history of racism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| documents |
international solidarity campaigns for Angela Davis
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legal proceedings against Angela Davis ⓘ social movements supporting Angela Davis ⓘ |
| examines |
intersection of race, gender, and politics in Angela Davis’s trial
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legal strategies used in the Angela Davis case ⓘ media portrayal of Angela Davis ⓘ state repression of activists ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
arrest of Angela Davis
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broader political significance of Angela Davis ⓘ trial of Angela Davis ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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political analysis ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of U.S. racism
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critical of political repression ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in African American history
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readers interested in social movements ⓘ students of history ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Angela Davis
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Angela Davis trial ⓘ U.S. racism ⓘ U.S. social movements ⓘ political repression in the United States ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bettina Aptheker