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“Well, we see an increasingly weaker labor movement as a result of the overall assault on the labor movement and as a result of the globalization of capital.”

Quote by Angela Davis

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Angela Davis is a renowned political activist, scholar, and author. Born on January 26, 1944, she is known for her radical stance on racial, gender, and class struggles. She was a key figure in the American civil rights movement and anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1970s. more

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