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Angela Y. Davis. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"For a People's Culture." Political Affairs, March 1995.

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“Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.”
— Angela Y. Davis
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Davis, A. Y. (n.d.). Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7238-progressive-art-can-assist-people-to-learn-not/

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Davis, Angela Y. “Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7238-progressive-art-can-assist-people-to-learn-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Davis, Angela Y. “Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7238-progressive-art-can-assist-people-to-learn-not/.

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