Angela Davis's upbringing played a crucial role in her activism. Growing up in the racially segregated South, she witnessed systemic oppression and racism, which ignited her passion for social justice. Her family's political engagement, particularly her mother's involvement in the NAACP, offered early exposure to social movements. Her education, including time at Brandeis University and Germany, deepened her understanding of global politics and the Black liberation struggle. These formative experiences molded her into a lifelong activist, advocating for the rights of prisoners and supporting other marginalized groups.