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Assata Olugbala Shakur (born JoAnne Deborah Byron; July 16, 1947), also known as Joanne Chesimard, is an American political activist and convicted murderer who was a member of the Black Liberation Army (BLA).
May 1, 2023 · Reports claim that Assata Shakur is still living and celebrated her 75th birthday in July 2022. And boy has she lived one helluva life. After Assata escaped from prison, she sought refuge in Cuba.
Mar 1, 2022 · Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, was convicted in 1977 for the murder of a state trooper during a shootout in New Jersey. In 1979, she escaped from prison and made her way to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum and continues to live today.
May 16, 2019 · Civil rights activist turned convicted murderer, Assata Shakur, continues to be a "top priority" for law enforcement officials, even 40 years after she was broken out of a Clifton, New Jersey, prison and fled to Cuba.
Nov 2, 2018 · Known for: Black radical activist with the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army. US fugitive in Cuba. Spouse: Louis Chesimard. Legacy: Shakur is regarded by many as a hero and her story has inspired works of music, art, and film.
Jul 16, 2022 · My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the U.S. government’s policy toward people of color.
Feb 8, 2014 · Assata Olugbala Shakur—political activist, author, fugitive, and step-aunt of the famed, slain hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur —was born JoAnne Deborah Bryon on July 16, 1947 in New York City, New York.
Jul 16, 2024 · As former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur turns 77, we remember why celebrating her life is so important to Black people.
May 7, 2013 · But first, we want to find out more about a woman named Joanne Deborah Chesimard, aka Assata Shakur. She is the woman who was recently added to the FBI's most wanted terrorist list.
May 10, 2022 · Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Chesimard, was the one who killed NJ State Trooper Werner Foerster on the NJ Turnpike in 1973 but remains a fugitive. Sundiata...
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