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“Dreams and reality are opposites. Action synthesizes them.”

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Book:Assata: An Autobiography

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Assata: An Autobiography

Assata Shakur's autobiography offers a personal account of her life, focusing on her involvement with the Black Panther Party and her subsequent escape from prison. The narrative delves into her political beliefs, the events that led to her fugitive status, and her ongoing activism. more

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Assata Shakur, born on July 16, 1947, is a renowned American activist. She is known for her involvement in the Black Power Movement, particularly for her association with the Black Panther Party. Shakur became a fugitive from justice after escaping from a New York state prison in 1979 and seeking refuge in Cuba. more

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Book:Assata: An Autobiography

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“Schools in amerika are interested in brainwashing people with amerikanism, giving them a little bit of education, and training them in skills needed to fill the positions the capitalist system requires. As long as we expect amerika's schools to educate us, we will remain ignorant.”

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“People are tried and convicted in the newspapers and on television before they ever see a courtroom.”

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Source: Assata: An Autobiography

“And it is that one percent, the heads of large corporations, who control the policies of news media and determine what you and I hear on radio, read in the newspapers, see on television. It is more important for us to think about where the media gets its information.”

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“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

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Source: Assata: An Autobiography

“I have declared war on the rich who prosper on our poverty, the politicians who lie to us with smiling faces, and all the mindless, heartless, robots who protect them and their property.”

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Book:Assata: An Autobiography

Source: Assata: An Autobiography

“If you're deaf, dumb, and blind to what's happening in the world, you're under no obligation to do anything. But if you know what's happening and you don't do anything but sit on your ass, then you're nothing but a punk”

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Book:Assata: An Autobiography

Source: Assata: An Autobiography

“In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves.”

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Book:Assata: An Autobiography

Source: Assata: An Autobiography

“I have advocated and I still advocate revolutionary change”

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Author:Assata Shakur

“We had to learn that we're beautiful. We had to relearn something forcefully taken from us. We had to learn about Black power. People have power if we unite. We learned the importance of coming together and being active”

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Author:Assata Shakur