Freedom is a Constant Struggle ★★★★☆

Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement (Click Here To Buy)

★★★★☆

Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis is a series of interviews, essays, and speeches written by Davis on subjects ranging from Palestine to Ferguson. I read this as an audiobook on loan from the library. The book is read by the author. The only odd point about this as an audiobook is that in the interviews Davis reads both the questions and responses. Overall, it is great to listen to her read the speeches and worth checking out.

In this collection, Davis talks a lot about organizing a movement and the importance of the masses, as opposed to individuals. She mentions the Black Panther 10 Point Program, written in 1966 and many of which are still current issues including housing, education, and an ending to police brutality. In some passages, Davis recounts her history as an activist, but more than focusing on herself, she redirects the focus to the movement. Davis discusses Assata Shakur on the FBI's most wanted list and Fredrick Douglass' birthday, February 20th (Happy Belated!) I was interested to learn more about the TGI Justice Project, a non-profit who works with transgender people in prison; Liat Ben-Moshe, who's focus is on Decarcerating Disability; and G4S, a private company that governments have subcontracted to manage many prisons. This book really shows what a global presence Davis has.

Davis has written numerous books and I’ll admit I haven’t read as much of her as I’d like. Next on my TBR from Davis will be Are Prisons Obsolete? and Women, Race, & Class.

If you liked Freedom is a Constant Struggle, I also recommend The Ferguson Report by The United States Department of Justice, Just Us by Claudia Rankine, Woman At Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi, and Until We Reckon by Danielle Sered.

Happy Readin'

Ms.Bjork