Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy ... - Angela Davis

"Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they receive from the exploitation of workers."

Angela Davis Politics

Activist, Scholar American Born 1944 (age 82)

More from Angela Davis

"You have to act as if it is possible to radically transform the world - and you have to do it all the time."

"Freedom is a constant struggle."

"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept."

"Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the profits they receive from the labor of Black and white workers."

"Fear drives civilization. Without it, there is only chaos."

"Order through chaos. That's the only real answer."

"Politics and power corrupt when they're separated from purpose."

"The system isn't broken—it was built this way. We have to rebuild it."