Fania Jordan, Angela Davis’ sister is arrested at Angela’s trial, San Jose, 1972

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A black-and-white archival print of Fania Davis raising her left fist in defiance as she is loaded onto a Santa Clara County Sheriff prisoner transport bus. Davis wears a knit vest over a ribbed turtleneck and carries a jacket in her right arm. Additional activists can be seen on the bus through the windows and open door. Bus doorway is flanked by uniformed Santa Clara County Sheriff officers. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - San Jose]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].

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