Mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles, grandparents, pimps, prostitutes, straight people, gays, lesbians, Europeans, Asians, Indians and Africans all have one thing in common : they are products of sexuality. Sexuality is the most common activity in the world, yet it is considered taboo and “out of the norm” in modern society. Throughout history, people have been harassed, discriminated against, and shunned for their “sexuality.” One person who knows this all too well is activist and author Angela Davis. Starting from her experiences, Davis analyzed the weakness of global society to propose intellectual theories on how to change the perspective of sexuality. This research paper will explore Angela Davis' discussions to demonstrate her determination to combat inequality in gender roles, sexuality, and sexual identity through feminism. I will provide a brief biography of Davis so that readers can better understand his background, but the main focus of this article is the prison industry and its effect on female sexuality. Angela Davis is an international activist/organizer, author, professor, and scholar who advocates for all forms of oppression. She was born January 26, 1944 in Birmingham, AL to Frank and Sally Davie. Both of his parents are graduates of historically black colleges. His father attended St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina, and became a high school teacher. Sally Davis attended Mile College in Birmingham, AL and became an elementary school teacher. Angela Davis' mother was heavily involved in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and was a major organizer of the Southern Negro Congress, an organization influenced by the Communist Party. Growing up around ideas and theories...... middle of paper... sexuality and sexual identity is a citizen's right and as such must be respected. If the prison industry cared less about sexuality, race, and gender and more about relevant crimes, American society would be better off. Works Cited Caldwell, Earl. "Angela Davis acquitted of all charges." The New York Times June 5, 1972, C1+. Web.Cotj, Lawerence. "The Facts Behind the Angela Davis Case." Human Events June 17, 1972: 447. WebCenter for Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, prod. Angela Y. Davis at the University of Chicago - May 2013. YouTube. YouTube, May 1. 2014. Web. May 10, 2013. Caryn E. Neumann. "Angela Davis." Encyclopedia of Alabama May 1. 2014. Web.Davis, Angela. Interview by Sibhan Brooks. Dancing Shadows: Interviews with Black Men and Women Prostitutes. (1999): Print. "Introduction". Attica magazine. Talking story, 2006. Web. 1 May. 2014.