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The early feminist argument that violence against women is not inherently a private matter, but has been privatized by the sexist structures of the state, the economy, and the family has had a powerful impact on public consciousness.

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Angela Davis
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: January 29
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Birmingham
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