We lost another giant in black society, Assata Shakur AKA Joanne Chesimard. I had the privilege of reading her book while I was in college. At the University of Illinois we started a black book club where we had different historians come in like Stokley Carmichael, Frances Cress Welsing, Sister Soldier, etc. And one of the 1st books that we read was The Autobiography Of Assata Shakur who was accused of k*lling a state trooper, she escaped from Prison and moved to Cuba. I just want to say Rest In

Assata Shakur: The Truth Behind The Legend On September 25, 2025, Assata Shakur died in Havana, Cuba at age 78, closing one of the most controversial chapters in American criminal justice history. For over 45 years, she lived in exile after escaping prison following her conviction for the 1973 murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster—a conviction she and millions of supporters called a political prosecution built on flawed evidence.Born JoAnne Chesimard on July 16, 1947, in Queens, New

Assata Shakur embodies the unbreakable spirit of resistance, persistence, and strength. Assata reflects the brilliance, resilience, and enduring power of Africa and the African Diaspora. A legendary Black queen, Assata was unjustly targeted, framed, and vilified by the very government that feared her courage. We will never allow others to dictate who our heroes and sheroes are. We choose. We define. We honor. We are Assata. We love Assata. A Song for Assata https://youtu.be/HaqXrT9bU10?si=efdUyr

Black liberation activist and American fugitive Assata Shakur, who escaped to Cuba more than 45 years ago after she was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper, died in Havana, the government announced. She was 78 years old. | NBC News