Former Black Panther Angela Davis learned she has a descendant who was on the Mayflower during an episode of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS. Twitter / @HenryLouisGates “Never, never, never ...

At age 75, the legendary activist has found controversy once again, this time over her support of Palestinian rights — a stance embraced by Ilhan Omar and others on the left.

Angela Davis, first woman ever listed among the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, is escorted by two FBI agents after her arrest in New York on Oct. 13, 1970.

Angela Davis (shown here in 1972, with civil rights leader Rev. Ralph Abernathy), is coming to Birmingham for a grassroots event.

ANGELA DAVIS: But, you see, one of the things I learned, growing up in Birmingham, was to really treasure community. And I learned that an injury to one is an injury to all.

Angela Davis’ Reaction To A Big Reveal Was the Most Priceless Thing We’ve Seen All Week. The activist found out she's a direct descendant of the Founding Fathers.

Angela Davis, the activist and scholar, said this week that she was “stunned” after a civil rights group in her native Birmingham, Ala., reversed its decision to honor her with an award amid ...

Activist Angela Davis attends Black Girls Rock! 2011 at the Paradise Theater on October 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by John W. Ferguson/Getty Images) ...

For many readers younger than 50, the name Angela Davis probably registers vaguely, but it is worth remembering who she was, because she has something to say to us today. Advertisement.

Political activist Angela Davis has been a truth seeker for her entire career. In a Feb. 21 episode of "Finding Your Roots," Davis learns the truth about some of her family’s lingering mysteries.” ...