Two new projects about the late Assata Shakur are in the works. Brother-sister filmmaking duo Giselle and Stephen Bailey, who brought us HBO’s “Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television,” are ...

Assata Shakur, the freedom-fighting member of the Black Liberation Army and author of Assata: An Autobiography, stands as a powerful and iconic symbol of resistance and survival. Shakur died at the ...

In this original poem, author Francesca Momplaisir reflects on Assata Shakur’s journey, weaving memory, resistance, and eulogy into verse. Editor’s note: The following article and video are ...

Assata Shakur, fugitive Black activist who escaped life sentence for killing police officer has passed away in Cuba. Photo courtesy of Frank Hurley/ NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images On Thursday, ...

Assata Shakur, the Black revolutionary and freedom fighter who found political asylum in socialist Cuba, passed away on September 25. Her life and struggle continue to inspire generations of young ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assata Shakur on NBC News in 1998 (Screenshot: NBC News/YouTube) Brother-sister filmmakers Giselle and Stephen Bailey, known for ...