Angela Davis admits it took her a long time to feel comfortable seeing photos of herself from the late 1960s and early 1970s, when she was one of the most famous counterculture figures in the world.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: Angela Davis attends the Women’s March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) ...

Angela Davis in New York City on February 21, 2023. (Joy Malone / Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

It was 1970. Davis — a queer Black woman, scholar, and revolutionary — had been charged with murder, kidnapping, and ...

Angela’s long life of suffering in America was due to these cretins. How could she be related to such English devils? “No, I can’t believe this,” Davis replied.

Racial activist and former fugitive Angela Davis was shocked to learn she is a Mayflower descendent on Tuesday’s episode of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS.

Birmingham native Angela Davis was a subject of the PBS show 'Finding Your Roots' on Feb. 21. ... Gates shared profile photos of Davis’ mother alongside a photo of John Darden.

Angela Davis attends the Groundswell at 20, with Angela Davis at CUNY Graduate Center on April 6, 2017 in New York City. (Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) ...

Angela Davis in New York City on February 21, 2023. (Joy Malone / Getty Images) The most recent episode of the PBS genealogy docuseries Finding Your Roots focused, in part, ...