After graduation, she adopted the name Assata Shakur and briefly joined the Black Panther Party before becoming a member of the BLA. Between 1971 and 1973, Shakur was charged with several crimes, …

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.

On May 2 1973, Black Panther activist Assata Olugbala Shakur (fsn) Joanne Deborah Chesimard, was pulled over by the New Jersey State Police, shot twice and then charged with murder of a police officer.

5 days ago · On Sept. 25, American political activist Assata Shakur died at age 78 in Havana, Cuba due to health conditions and advanced age. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Shakur’s activism for Black …

Sep 26, 2025 · As former Black Panther Assata Shakur turns 77, we remember why celebrating her life is so important to Black people.

Nov 6, 2025 · A powerful testament to resistance, justice, and Black affection. From her early activism to her exile in Cuba, Assata continues to inspire movements and individuals, particularly Black women, …

Dec 4, 2025 · Culture Assata Shakur’s Autobiography is the Road Map to Freedom We Still Need The freedom fighter’s complicated life calls us to test our tongues against the burning sting of truth.

Jul 27, 2025 · Explore the life and legacy of Assata Shakur, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. Born JoAnne Deborah Byron, her early experiences with racial injustice and her activism with the …

“On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur, aka JoAnne Chesimard, lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about …

In 1987, she published her first book, simply titled Assata Shakur: An Autobiography. Shakur had been missing for eight years until she published the book, at which time she established her whereabouts …