Assata Shakur
Lisa Riley
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: Entertainment
With her family, friends, members of the BPP and BLA on her side, Shakur succeeded in eluding the FBI for five years. In 1984, she fled to Cuba, which is where she still resides today. According to the New York Daily News, Shakur pursued a master's degree and is residing in Havana.
In 1987, she sent for her daughter and published her autobiography, "Assata: An Autobiography." In this book she doesn't speak of the crimes she was charged with, instead she takes this opportunity to explain how her experiences influenced and shaped her life. In 1993, she published "Still Black, Still Strong." In 1997, a documentary on Assata's life by Gloria Rolando titled "Eyes of the Rainbow" was released. Today, Shakur is still classified as a "domestic terrorist" by the FBI, with a reward for the assistance of her capture set at $1 million. This is the largest reward placed on an individual to date in the history of New Jersey.
On Common's "Like Water for Chocolate" album, released in 2000, there is a song titled "A Song for Assata," which shines light on Shakur's life. There are also many videos available on Youtube.com that depicts this strong, yet unheard of woman whose resilience led to her freedom.
For more information on Assata Shakur, visit www.assatashakur.org.
In 1987, she sent for her daughter and published her autobiography, "Assata: An Autobiography." In this book she doesn't speak of the crimes she was charged with, instead she takes this opportunity to explain how her experiences influenced and shaped her life. In 1993, she published "Still Black, Still Strong." In 1997, a documentary on Assata's life by Gloria Rolando titled "Eyes of the Rainbow" was released. Today, Shakur is still classified as a "domestic terrorist" by the FBI, with a reward for the assistance of her capture set at $1 million. This is the largest reward placed on an individual to date in the history of New Jersey.
On Common's "Like Water for Chocolate" album, released in 2000, there is a song titled "A Song for Assata," which shines light on Shakur's life. There are also many videos available on Youtube.com that depicts this strong, yet unheard of woman whose resilience led to her freedom.
For more information on Assata Shakur, visit www.assatashakur.org.
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