The students, who learned about her in an African American history class, sought direct insight from her.Davis said the challenges she faced shaped her life's work as an activist and educator."I am so happy to be here at Alameda High School," said Davis as she addressed the audience and joined a panel of students. Organizers estimated that 1,800 people attended the event.
In 1970, guns belonging to Davis were used in an armed takeover of a courtroom in Marin County in which 4 people were killed.She was prosecuted for 3 felonies, including conspiracy to murder and the death penalty was a possibility before she was acquitted of all charges following over a year in jail."I don't think I would be who I am today had I not spent that time with other people in prison," said Davis.