
Angela Davis was an African American activist who gained attention in the early 1970s. After working as an instructor at the University of California in Los Angeles, her Marxist ideologies prevented the university from renewing her as a lecturer. Then in 1970, she supported activist George Jackson, whose brother was killed in an escape and kidnapping attempt from prison that also involved the death of a trial judge. Davis was thought to be a co-conspirator in the debacle and was arrested for possible murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy, but was acquitted.
In 1972, The Rolling Stones released "Exile on Main Street." Lead singer Mick Jagger wrote the song "Sweet Black Angel" about Davis. He and wife Bianca Jagger walked in a march supporting Davis in Paris on the same day "Exile on Main Street" was released. The band only released a few other politically-charged songs, but were vocal about their opposition of segregation by refusing to play at segregated performance venues (per Yesterday's Papers).
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