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“When you go through all your life processing and abusing your hair so it will look like the hair of another race of people then you are making a statement and the statement is clear”

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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
Assata Shakur

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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