“People are tried and convicted in the newspapers and on television before they ever see a courtroom.” -Assata ShakurSince the 1960’s, Assata Olugbala Shakur has been fighting for the liberation of the racially oppressed. Ironically, it is the same oppression that has caused her to become the first female ever to be added to the FBI’s America’s Most Wanted Terrorist List. Political activist, former member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, and step-aunt to slane hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, her story is deeply cloaked in the struggle for systemic change.
This is my historical blog, honoring prominent African American men and women whose lasting contributions have influenced society, challenged social norms, and broken down barriers. This blog is a tribute to the phenomenal heroes and heroines which have paved the way for many of us. I am inspired by their extraordinary lives and the legacies that they have left behind. Never forget…because of them, we can!
