Ossie Davis was an American actor, director, poet, playwright, and social activist. ANGELA Davis is an American political activist, academic, and author. Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Geena Davis is an American actress, producer, writer, and former model. W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor. All five of these individuals are renowned activists in their respective fields.