President Obama Commutes More Sentences, Twitter Says #FreeEmAll Will the president use his last days in office to free all political prisoners? Kenrya Rankin Jan 18, 2017 3:29PM EST
Jamila Woods Salutes Assata Shakur, Rosa Parks and #BlackGirlMagic in Powerful 'Blk Girl Soldier' Video The singer, songwriter and poet’s solo debut, “Heavn,” drops later this month. Sameer Rao Jun 9, 2016 12:44PM EDT
Happy 100th Birthday to the Notable, Quotable Black Feminist Flo Kennedy! Razor-tongued Black feminist lawyer and activist Florynce “Flo” Kennedy would have turned 100 years old today. To celebrate, we offer you some of her powerful, witty and sometimes profane words. Sherie M. Randolph Feb 11, 2016 12:33PM EST
Chris Christie Wants Flights to Cuba Banned Until Assata Shakur is Extradited The presidential hopeful on Shakur: “I will not tolerate rewarding the Cuban government for continuing to harbor a fugitive.” Kenrya Rankin Oct 22, 2015 5:17PM EDT
10 Assata Shakur Quotes to Celebrate Her 68th Birthday Assata Shakur has had an indelible influence on contemporary anti-racist activism. (#AssataTaughtMe, anyone?) Sameer Rao Jul 16, 2015 5:34PM ET
Common Addresses the Latest Flap Over "Song for Assata" Kean University cancelled his commencement speech after protest by New Jersey State Troopers, but the artist stands by the song. Qimmah Saafir May 7, 2015 12:25PM EDT
Cuban Official Says Assata Shakur's Extradition is 'Off the Table' The activist is still safe outside of the U.S. Jamilah King Mar 5, 2015 10:39AM EST
It's Assata Shakur's Birthday -- And She's Still America's Most Wanted Here’s rare interview footage from 1998 that was re-broadcast on Democracy Now last spring. Jamilah King Jul 16, 2013 10:31AM EDT
Assata Shakur and a Brief History of the FBI's Most Wanted Lists What’s the purpose of the FBI’s lists? Basically, publicity and fear mongering. Jamilah King May 8, 2013 8:07AM EDT
An Open Letter From Assata Shakur: 'I Am Only One Woman' The longtime political activist is once again defending herself amid renewed FBI attempts to extradite and imprison her in the United States. Jamilah King May 6, 2013 10:39AM EDT
Angela Davis, Attorney Defend Assata Shakur Amid New FBI Efforts But why is the renewed effort coming now? Jamilah King May 3, 2013 2:43PM EDT
Assata Shakur Becomes First Woman to be on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist List Shakur is wanted in New Jersey for the 1973 murder of a New Jersey State Trooper. Jamilah King May 2, 2013 12:03PM EDT
