Assata Shakur: The Truth Behind The Legend On September 25, 2025, Assata Shakur died in Havana, Cuba at age 78, closing one of the most controversial chapters in American criminal justice history. For over 45 years, she lived in exile after escaping prison following her conviction for the 1973 murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster—a conviction she and millions of supporters called a political prosecution built on flawed evidence.Born JoAnne Chesimard on July 16, 1947, in Queens, New

Assata Shakur: The Woman America Tried to Erase They called her a terrorist. They said she vanished. But what they didn’t tell us is that Assata Shakur is still alive, still free, and still a reminder that liberation can’t be contained by borders. In this episode of Black History That Makes You Go Hmm, we dive deep into the real story behind Assata Shakur — student, poet, revolutionary, and the woman the FBI feared more than the truth. From her work with the Black Panther Party to COINTELPRO inf

American fugitive and former Black activist Assata Shakur, who’d been on the FBI’s most wanted terrorist list, has died in Havana, Cuba. Cuban officials cited health issues and advanced age in a statement. More here: http://on.nbc6.com/xFfvsNr #NBC6 #AssataShakur #FBI #MostWanted #Cuba | NBC 6