Assata Shakur

On her 75th birthday – Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

In honor of Assata Shakur’s 75th birthday on July 16, Workers World is reprinting this slightly edited version of her…

July 15, 2022

Assata Shakur is a modern-day Harriet Tubman

I had the distinct honor of meeting Assata Shakur in person at the 1997 World Youth Festival in Havana, Cuba.…

March 31, 2022

Assata Shakur mural removed

A mural depicting Assata Shakur was removed in May by Marquette University officials after an unrelenting right-wing campaign. Shakur, a…

June 13, 2015

An open letter from Assata Shakur: ‘I am a 20th century escaped slave’

My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left…

December 30, 2014

Philadelphia meeting highlights Assata Shakur

Around 100 people participated in the Day of Awareness of Assata and All Political Prisoners at a meeting in Philadelphia…

November 7, 2013

Revolutionary poetry

prophet assata they would like us to forget the likes of her sacrifices. one dark woman well dressed in plaid…

June 9, 2013

Houston protest supports Assata Shakur

Militant supporters of former political prisoner Assata Shakur, who was liberated from a U.S. federal prison and has lived in…

May 23, 2013

National Network on Cuba condemns U.S. ‘terrorist’ bounty on Assata Shakur

The following statement was issued by the National Network on Cuba. On May 3, the U.S. government falsely branded Assata…

May 20, 2013

Assata Shakur is a modern-day Harriet Tubman

I had the distinct honor of meeting Assata Shakur in person at the 1997 World Youth Festival in Havana, Cuba.…

May 7, 2013