Assata Shakur - Wikipedia
WEBAssata Olugbala Shakur (born JoAnne Deborah Byron; July 16, 1947), [a] also known as Joanne Chesimard, is an American political activist who was a member of the Black Liberation Army (BLA). In 1977, she was convicted in the first-degree murder of State Trooper Werner Foerster during a shootout on the …
Afeni Shakur - Wikipedia
WEBAfeni Shakur Davis (born Alice Faye Williams; January 10, 1947 – May 2, 2016) was an American political activist and member of the Black Panther Party. [1] Shakur was the mother of rapper Tupac Shakur and the executor of his estate.
How Afeni Shakur Put Black Women First | TIME
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Political activist and Black Panther member Afeni Shakur onstage at a rally in support of the Panther 21 in New York, New York on April 4, 1970. The Panther 21 were Black Panther members arrested...
How Afeni Shakur Kept Tupac’s Name Alive - The New York Times
WEBDec 21, 2016 · Until the song’s release in 1995, Afeni Shakur was best known for the Panther 21 trial, when 13 members of the Black Panther Party were indicted on 156 charges, including conspiracy to bomb ...
Afeni Shakur Davis, Tupac’s mother, dies at 69 | CNN
WEBMay 3, 2016 · Afeni Shakur Davis, the mother of one of hip-hop’s most seminal and iconic figures, has died at age 69, the Marin County, California, sheriff’s office says.
How This 22-Year-Old Woman Won The Historic Panther 21 Trial
WEBMay 11, 2021 · In 1969, New York’s District Attorney indicted 21 Harlem Black Panthers over a made-up conspiracy to bomb the entire city. In 1970, 22-year-old Afeni Shakur posted her $100,000 bail after community crowdfunding – but there was no money left over to hire an attorney. So she did it all herself!
‘He never stopped being hurt’: Tupac Shakur and the women who …
WEBNov 25, 2023 · Almost three decades after his death, Shakur still feels powerfully alive. He was a star for just five years, from the release of debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991 to his death in 1996 at just...
Afeni Shakur Davis Dead: Tupac's 'Dear Mama' Outlined Her Life
WEBMay 3, 2016 · Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur Davis, died Monday at the age of 69. Davis had a long history as an activist and was a member of the Black Panthers, but unless you were particularly up on...
Assata Shakur: The making of a revolutionary woman
WEBAug 23, 2021 · While forensic evidence backed up her account, Assata Shakur was sentenced to life plus 33 years in prison for the murder of a police officer, a crime she didn’t commit. Her trial and conviction were a result of the government conspiracy to destroy Black freedom fighters and the movement for liberation from capitalism.
Afeni Shakur Obituary (1947 - 2016) - Sausalito, CA - The News …
WEBMay 3, 2016 · Afeni Shakur, the mother of the late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, died May 2, according to multiple news sources. She was 69. Shakur died at a hospital in Sausalito, California, after authorities...