Abolish Quote by Angela Davis

“Well for one, the 13th amendment to the constitution of the US which abolished slavery - did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime.” quote by Angela Davis — Download Open image

“Well for one, the 13th amendment to the constitution of the US which abolished slavery - did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime.”

Angela Davis

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Kids these days are kind of going back to Tupac and Snoop Doggy Dogg as examples of people that stand for something.

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We are never assured of justice without a fight.

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