However, Assata Shakur, known to her haters by her married name, JoAnne Chesimard, lived a graphic tale that began well before the 1987 classic song by P.E. Shakur, 65, was accused of the 1973 ...

However, Assata Shakur, known to her haters by her married name, JoAnne Chesimard, lived a graphic tale that began well before the 1987 classic song by P.E. Shakur, 65, was accused of the 1973 ...

FILE - This is an undated file photo provided by the New Jersey State Police showing Assata Shakur - the former JoAnne Chesimard - who was put on a U.S. government terrorist watch list on May 2, 2005.

The former Black Panther has become the first woman placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list and reminds us that the struggle for freedom is far from over. By signing up, you confirm that ...

FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Greg Ehrie called Shakur a "top priority." Civil rights activist turned convicted murderer, Assata Shakur, continues to be a "top priority" for law enforcement ...

In the video, Assata Shakur’s voice is high-pitched and soft, out of sync with the fact that she is a notorious fugitive convicted of the murder of a New Jersey state trooper. The footage comes ...

Assata Shakur is a cop killer and terrorist, or a wrongly accused folk hero, depending on whom you ask. So her name and likeness tend to ignite controversy, particularly on college campuses.

Last week, on the 40th anniversary of her arrest, the FBI suddenly put Assata Shakur, aka Joanne Chesimard, on the Ten Most Wanted Terrorists List. She is the first woman to reach such criminal ...

The United States responded with its white institutional might to bring down the revolutionaries, most notably Assata Shakur. To everyone’s surprise, suddenly last year Shakur was placed on the ...

The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. Earlier this month the federal government issued a statement in which they labeled ...

Every few years, it’s not uncommon to see Assata Shakur’s name back in the news headlines. Shakur is a revolutionary Black icon, whose legend has evolved into making her a patron saint of ...

Assata Shakur has been living in Cuba since 1986, after escaping from prison where she was serving a life sentence imposed in a highly disputed trial. Assata was a Black Panther then a Black ...