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Assata Shakur death Assata Shakur death: Assata Shakur, the activist who fled to Cuba and was living under political asylum, has died at the age of 78 on Friday, as per a report.Cuba Confirms Death of Assata Shakur at 78Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her passing on Friday morning, citing “health problems and advanced age” as the cause of death, as per a Vibe report.Assata Shakur Early Life and Activism RootsBorn with the name JoAnne Deborah Byron, changed her name in 1971 and was deeply involved in political activism during her college years in the 1960s, as per the report. She joined the Black Panther Party in 1970 before later aligning herself with the Black Liberation Army, which she described during a 1975 trial as part of the broader resistance against political, social, and economic oppression of Black people in the United States, as per the Vibe report.Convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper and escaping prison, Shakur fled to Cuba in 1984, where she was granted asylum, as per the report.ALSO READ: Trump tariffs hit US farmers - Soyabean growers feel betrayed as top nations buy from ArgentinaLive EventsFBI Added Assata Shakur to Most-Wanted Terrorist ListIn 2013, the FBI placed her on its most-wanted terrorist list, the first woman ever to receive that designation, and offered a $1 million reward for her capture, as per the Vibe report.Assata Shakur Life in Exile and AutobiographyThough she lived a largely private life in Cuba, Shakur shared her story through her memoir, 'Assata: An Autobiography', along with occasional essays and interviews, as per the report. In a 2013 open letter, she described herself as “a 20th century escaped slave,” and explained that, "Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism, and violence that dominate the U.S. government’s policy toward people of color. I am an ex-political prisoner, and I have been living in exile in Cuba since 1984,” as quoted by the Vibe report.ALSO READ: IREN stock falls over 12% after JP Morgan downgrade but raises price targetAssata Shakur’s FamilyShakur was survived by her daughter, Kakuya Shakur, who shared a social media post on Facebook, as per the Vibe report. Kakuya wrote, “At approximately 1:15 PM on September 25th, my mother, Assata Shakur, took her last earthly breath. Words cannot describe the depth of loss that I am feeling at this time," as quoted in the report. Kakuya added, "I want to thank you for your loving prayers that continue to anchor me in the strength that I need in this moment. My spirit is overflowing in unison with all of you who are grieving with me at this time," as quoted in the Vibe report.FAQsWhat was the cause of Assata Shakur's death?Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was due to “health problems and advanced age,” as per the Vibe report.Was Assata Shakur on the FBI’s wanted list?Yes, in 2013 she became the first woman placed on the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist list, as per the Vibe report.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onAssata Shakur deathAssata Shakur FBI wanted listAssata Shakur activismAssata Shakur autobiographyAssata Shakur Cuba exileBlack Panther PartyBlack Liberation ArmyAssata Shakur death latest news todayAssata ShakurWho is Assata Shakur (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onAssata Shakur deathAssata Shakur FBI wanted listAssata Shakur activismAssata Shakur autobiographyAssata Shakur Cuba exileBlack Panther PartyBlack Liberation ArmyAssata Shakur death latest news todayAssata ShakurWho is Assata Shakur(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123
