THREE: ANGELA Y DAVIS AND ASSATA SHAKUR AS WOMEN OUTLAWS: RESISTING U.S. STATE VIOLENCE 1

Angela Yvonne Davis and Assata Olugbala Shakur share histories of struggle and outlaw status in the face of intense state repression. Both revolutionary freedom fighters were captured after spending time underground as a result of intense surveillance and being marked for outlaw status, in part for their participation in solidarity work for imprisoned Black Panther members. In sexist language, they were typecast as "mother hens" of their respective organizations and thus singled out for the FBI's Most Wanted "criminals" or "terrorists" list. Despite their experiences with state violence, Angela Davis, now a distinguished professor with international stature, and marooned activist Assata Shakur continue to speak out against racist and sexist injustices as well as against global capitalism and inspire a new generation of activists.