Angela Davis is an educator and activist who became famous for her involvement in a politically charged murder case in the 1970s. She grew up in a segregated community in Birmingham, Alabama, and joined the Black Panthers and the Communist Party as a young woman. After being charged with conspiracy and serving time in jail, she became a professor, author, and prominent speaker, dedicated to fighting for social justice and human rights. Her legacy continues to inspire those who seek a more equitable society.
Isaiah Rashad McClain was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was raised primarily by his mother, who is a hairdresser. When he was young, Rashad's father would let him stay up late while they listened to Too $hort and Scarface. Then one day when Rashad was three, his father left. Rashad briefly had ambitions of becoming a preacher, until his stepbrother lent him a copy of OutKast's ATLiens in junior high, and his mindset shifted. Shortly after, Rashad started spending most of his time rapping.