I met Assata at a talk she was giving to a group of us traveling via Global exchange, San Francisco to Cuba. It was around the new year 1997.
She took a look at all the white chairs in the room lined up like soldiers in rows and said I am not participating in a room that looks like "a white room" white oppression room. We immediately turned the chairs into a circle. She is and was so amazing. I was just thinking of her yesterday 💗 Rest in Power beautiful, powerful Assata Shakur 💖
The fact that you are livid about her life and works.. shows all who are conscious, that she did not die in vain! Keep remembering her , because your anger educates our youths about her accomplishments. Tada
I’m very saddened to hear this news today! She was amazing inside and out! Her autobiography was incredible and what happened to her in this country, and to so many others in this country still, is so f’ed up. RIP 🙏
No, Wikipedia certainly isn't reliable. I used it to demonstrate Shakur's criminal record and inexcusably violent behavior. Don't like my using "Wikipedia"? I put the question to Brave's AI: "Tell me about Assata Shakur's criminal record". Here's the (also dubious, in my opinion) response:
"Assata Shakur, born JoAnne Deborah Byron, died on September 25, 2025, in Havana, Cuba, at the age of 78.
She was a convicted murderer and a fugitive from the United States, having been sentenced to life in prison for the 1973 killing of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike.
She escaped from prison in November 1979 with the help of members of the Black Liberation Army (BLA) and was granted political asylum in Cuba in 1984.
Between 1971 and 1973, Shakur was charged with multiple crimes, including two bank robberies, the kidnapping of a drug dealer, and the attempted murder of two police officers, though most of these charges were dismissed or resulted in acquittals.
In 1977, she was convicted on charges of first-degree murder (the killing of Trooper Foerster), atrocious assault and battery, assault and battery against a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to kill, illegal possession of a weapon, and armed robbery related to the May 2, 1973, Turnpike shootout.
Her defense argued that she was wounded while her hands were raised in surrender and could not have fired a weapon, a claim supported by medical evidence showing her right arm was paralyzed from a gunshot wound.
She was sentenced to life in prison plus 33 years.
The FBI has listed her as one of its "Most Wanted Terrorists" with a $2 million reward for her capture.
Her case has been highly controversial, with supporters viewing her as a political prisoner and a symbol of resistance against systemic racism and police brutality, while authorities maintain she was a dangerous criminal."
"Assata Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron, has a criminal record that includes her involvement in a deadly incident in 1973. On May 2, 1973, she and two other individuals were stopped by New Jersey State Troopers Werner Foerster and James Harper on the New Jersey Turnpike. A shootout ensued, during which Foerster was killed and Harper was wounded. Shakur was convicted of first-degree murder, assault, and armed robbery in 1977. She escaped from prison in 1979 and has been on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list since 2013 due to her involvement in the killing of a law enforcement officer. Shakur is currently a fugitive and is believed to be living in Cuba."
Fidel Castro granting her asylum was grossly irresponsible and conclusive proof of his own egregious, murderous criminality.
Oh, and as for my "stupid comment and ignorance"? Learn some truth.
Fidel Castro was a psychopath, a mass murderer and a thug. You should read what the conditions were like in Cuban prisons during his tenure; women prisoners were routinely held naked for example, nor were sanitary needs provided for their menstrual cycles.
RIP 🙏 her autobiography changed the way I think about the world. She was a true revolutionary and I hope her legacy is remembered that way...
Noooooooooo! Rest in peace Assata! I was not expecting this news today. 😭
MAY MS. SHAKUR REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE🌹!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rest in peace! 🫶 May hundreds and thousands be inspired by her legacy and rise up.
May hundreds and thousands be inspired rather to come to their senses.
Fucking commie simp.
I met Assata at a talk she was giving to a group of us traveling via Global exchange, San Francisco to Cuba. It was around the new year 1997.
She took a look at all the white chairs in the room lined up like soldiers in rows and said I am not participating in a room that looks like "a white room" white oppression room. We immediately turned the chairs into a circle. She is and was so amazing. I was just thinking of her yesterday 💗 Rest in Power beautiful, powerful Assata Shakur 💖
The fact that you are livid about her life and works.. shows all who are conscious, that she did not die in vain! Keep remembering her , because your anger educates our youths about her accomplishments. Tada
RIP WARRIOR, funny I was just thinking how Trump would love to have gotten to you for punishment ,but God got to you first! CHECKMATE Amerikkka!
I give thanks that she found a better shore to go to and live. They did not get her. Peace be unto her!
Replying to Capt Roy Harkness
May the Ancestors welcome her warmly with open arms. Rest in Power sister Assata!
Damn. An absolute legend.
She was a psychopath, a thief, a bandit, and a murderer.
https://substack.com/@everettjudd/note/c-160212699?r=62qn25&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Rest In Paradise 💐!
Shakur's autobiography helped me see the bigger picture of the usa, the visuals of her life beyond memorable. May her legacy continue on
I’m very saddened to hear this news today! She was amazing inside and out! Her autobiography was incredible and what happened to her in this country, and to so many others in this country still, is so f’ed up. RIP 🙏
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
No, Wikipedia certainly isn't reliable. I used it to demonstrate Shakur's criminal record and inexcusably violent behavior. Don't like my using "Wikipedia"? I put the question to Brave's AI: "Tell me about Assata Shakur's criminal record". Here's the (also dubious, in my opinion) response:
"Assata Shakur, born JoAnne Deborah Byron, died on September 25, 2025, in Havana, Cuba, at the age of 78.
She was a convicted murderer and a fugitive from the United States, having been sentenced to life in prison for the 1973 killing of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike.
She escaped from prison in November 1979 with the help of members of the Black Liberation Army (BLA) and was granted political asylum in Cuba in 1984.
Between 1971 and 1973, Shakur was charged with multiple crimes, including two bank robberies, the kidnapping of a drug dealer, and the attempted murder of two police officers, though most of these charges were dismissed or resulted in acquittals.
In 1977, she was convicted on charges of first-degree murder (the killing of Trooper Foerster), atrocious assault and battery, assault and battery against a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to kill, illegal possession of a weapon, and armed robbery related to the May 2, 1973, Turnpike shootout.
Her defense argued that she was wounded while her hands were raised in surrender and could not have fired a weapon, a claim supported by medical evidence showing her right arm was paralyzed from a gunshot wound.
She was sentenced to life in prison plus 33 years.
The FBI has listed her as one of its "Most Wanted Terrorists" with a $2 million reward for her capture.
Her case has been highly controversial, with supporters viewing her as a political prisoner and a symbol of resistance against systemic racism and police brutality, while authorities maintain she was a dangerous criminal."
Brighteon.AI ("Enoch") has this to say about her:
"Assata Shakur, born Joanne Deborah Byron, has a criminal record that includes her involvement in a deadly incident in 1973. On May 2, 1973, she and two other individuals were stopped by New Jersey State Troopers Werner Foerster and James Harper on the New Jersey Turnpike. A shootout ensued, during which Foerster was killed and Harper was wounded. Shakur was convicted of first-degree murder, assault, and armed robbery in 1977. She escaped from prison in 1979 and has been on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list since 2013 due to her involvement in the killing of a law enforcement officer. Shakur is currently a fugitive and is believed to be living in Cuba."
Fidel Castro granting her asylum was grossly irresponsible and conclusive proof of his own egregious, murderous criminality.
Oh, and as for my "stupid comment and ignorance"? Learn some truth.
Fidel Castro extended a rebel warrior heart to her. So grateful
Fidel Castro was a psychopath, a mass murderer and a thug. You should read what the conditions were like in Cuban prisons during his tenure; women prisoners were routinely held naked for example, nor were sanitary needs provided for their menstrual cycles.