We are saddened to hear of the passing of Assata Shakur - revolutionary, author, and activist. Branded by the system but embraced by the people, she stood as an unyielding symbol of Black liberation. Her exile never dimmed her light. Her life was a testament to resistance in the face of oppression. Though the system tried to silence her, her words, spirit, and defiance lit the path for generations of Black women and men to demand justice and liberation. Rest in power, Assata. Your fire lives on.

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