Angela Davis - Why I am a Communist (1972 Interview)

I know this is beside the point, but her Afro is outstanding.

Her calmness, confidence and knowledge to answer every question is EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE

"... and we know there must be something good about, or else the man wouldn't be coming down on you so hard." TRUTH.

Gosh, I love her voice - I could listen to her all day ✊🏽🖤 Relevant still. She is the epitome of a strong, black woman.

Hello from Russia

I love listening to this woman talk

It isn't so much that there isn't anything wrong with Communism, but rather that the struggle against it by the US and other Capitalist countries has always been a monetary struggle and a white supremacist rally. The US for instance, spends endless amounts of Capital to ensure the supremacy of Capitalism abroad which Capitalism by it's very design is tied to the exploitation of what is considered "Lesser" races by the Anglosphere. So if you wonder why the allure of Communism is gaining traction as well as Socialism specially by people of color, it's because these two systems are alternatives to the one that has oppressed them for generations.

Around 2017-2018 i was just watching an Netflix movie I think called “13TH” directed by “ Eva DuVernay “ about a week or two prior & the one segment of that movie that capture my soul was when I learned about Ms Davis & what’s She’ve accomplished as an black panther ..I remember working in the Esplanade Gardens in Harlem around 147th & Lenox. I was sitting at my post & I heard this soft familiar voice talking on the phone in the lobby .. now initially you don’t think that’s the person because wouldn’t think that person would be in that section of Harlem, or in that building at that time .. soo I was like “naaaaah can’t be “& kept writing in my book log ... then I said to myself “nah that voice is to familiar” .. I look to my left & it was her MS ANGELA DAVIS .. I had to acknowledge her .. I told that women it was an pleasure to actually meet her shook her hand & all .. i was 30 at that time I’m 32 now but I know some things on our black history .. & to actually meet her out of all the the famous ppl we see in New York .. she was the first person .. I’ve EVER APPROACHED!! On an groupie type level .. I will never forget that day ever .. I wish I had my phone to take an pic, but they don’t allow us to have phones .. this lady represented herself in court facing soooo many years .. walked in that courtroom & as an natural black strong queen & left out the same way .. AFRO & all✊🏿✊🏿 & she’s still as beautiful as she was then!!!.. MS. ANGELA DAVIS .. my name is Tabias barnes .. I still work in Harlem as in security but I will never forget you !!! Your soo iconic to the black community...❤️

Her intellect and composure is soooo attractive!

I love this short interview, Angela Davis shows what we have in common, which is a desire to liberate the oppressed people of the world from the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.

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Her voice is so soothing and pedagogical

I’m don’t identify as a communist politically and probably never will. Yet I understand why people do and why it is needed in this context. It’s cool to hear other POV on stuff.

Angela waa so ahead of her time talented, intelligence, beauty a triple threat that the world wasn't ready for.

There is a serious error in the subtitles at 0:17, when the interviewer asks her why is she a communist it says "economist", please correct that🙏 otherwise great content, amazing message, incredible charisma of that beutiful human being. Love

People are not dangerous....Ideas are 🧠.