Years ago when I worked for the phone company I had a repair ticket for Angela Davis. I remember seeing the name and thinking, "That sounds familiar." I remember the light-skinned Black woman with natural hair and a big dog (a lab or something, I only remember because I was afraid of dogs). I only had a faint idea who she was. I was young and very uninformed back then.
Of course, now I know why I even had a faint idea who she was and "Free Angela" goes into that why. This documentary hones in on Angela Davis's pursuit, arrest, and trial regarding the Jonathan Jackson failed breakout attempt of his brother George Jackson. That melee left a judge and two hostage takers dead with a couple of others wounded. Because a gun or two were purchased by Angela Davis AND she was an open communist, she was wrangled into that quagmire. She even had the dubious distinction of being on the FBI's ten most wanted list. She may have even been the first woman ever on it.
"Free Angela" is an informative walk through a tumultuous time in U. S. history. A lot was happening in the late 60's and with so much going on some things get missed or overlooked. "Free Angela" was an ICYMI (in case you missed it).
Of course, now I know why I even had a faint idea who she was and "Free Angela" goes into that why. This documentary hones in on Angela Davis's pursuit, arrest, and trial regarding the Jonathan Jackson failed breakout attempt of his brother George Jackson. That melee left a judge and two hostage takers dead with a couple of others wounded. Because a gun or two were purchased by Angela Davis AND she was an open communist, she was wrangled into that quagmire. She even had the dubious distinction of being on the FBI's ten most wanted list. She may have even been the first woman ever on it.
"Free Angela" is an informative walk through a tumultuous time in U. S. history. A lot was happening in the late 60's and with so much going on some things get missed or overlooked. "Free Angela" was an ICYMI (in case you missed it).