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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 · Assata Shakur is a former Black Panther member who escaped from prison and fled to Cuba in 1984. She is wanted by the FBI for various crimes and is the godmother of late rapper Tupac Shakur.
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.
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Nov 2, 2018 · Learn about the life and activism of Assata Shakur, a Black radical who joined the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. Find out how she became a fugitive and a symbol of resistance in Cuba.
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Jul 16, 2022 · Assata Shakur, a political activist and ex-Black Panther, shares her story of persecution, resistance and exile in Cuba. She exposes the FBI's COINTELPRO program, the frame-up charges against her and her comrades, and the U.S. government's policy of eliminating political opponents.
Jun 18, 2022 · Learn about Assata Shakur, a former Black Panther who joined the Black Liberation Army and was convicted of killing a police officer in 1977. She escaped prison and fled to Cuba, where she is still wanted by the FBI.
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Assata Shakur’s story rankles many in New Jersey who believe she got away with killing a police officer 50 years ago. ...
