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Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison
This program is an edited version of her address to the people after she escaped. She begins the recording by stating that she loves everyone and encourages everyone to continue to struggle for our liberation. Assata talks about how Black people are constantly under attack by the poor school system, infiltration of drugs, welfare system, police state, etc. She talks about the necessity for a Black Nation and how Black women must play a key role in the struggle for liberation. She says that they are the most closely related to the struggle because of their position in White American society. Assata talks about the direction of the US government and how it is continually becoming more racist and fascist; how the government sees Black peoples as expendable and just "a thorn in their side."
Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison
Same as PM 227. This program is an edited version of her address to the people after she escaped. She begins the recording by stating that she loves everyone and encourages everyone to continue to struggle for our liberation. Assata talks about how Black people are constantly under attack by the poor school system, infiltration of drugs, welfare system, police state, etc. She talks about the necessity for a Black Nation and how Black women must play a key role in the struggle for liberation. She says that they are the most closely related to the struggle because of their position in White American society. Assata talks about the direction of the US government and how it is continually becoming more racist and fascist; how the government sees Black peoples as expendable and just "a thorn in their side."
Chesimard Accuses Police of Racism, Urges Blacks to Form Guerilla Units
Publisher: The Star-LedgerDate: 10/19/1987Volume Number: 19-OctFormat: ArticleCollection: Assata Shakur
reproduction of original article
Talk with Assata Shakur in Cuba: Somewhere in Cuba
Transcript of an interview conducted in Cuba in 1995.
Words from a Sister in Exile
When revolutionary political activist Assata Shakur (previously JoAnne Chesimard) made a daring escape from prison in 1979, she- like our fugative slave ancestors- became legendary in the Black community. Here she speaks about her life in Cuba today.
Eyes of the Rainbow Documentary Screening
Flyer for a screening of Eyes of the Rainbow at the Alice Art Theater
Demand a Stop of Undue Harassment to Assata and the Women of Clinton
Format: FlyerCollection: Assata Shakur
Highlights Seven Changes in Administration Policy and Practice since Assata arrived.
Assata Bulletin
Publisher: Assata Shakur Defense CommitteeDate: 2/21/1977Volume Number: 21-FebFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Assata Shakur
Information includes: All White Jury Selected; Assata Denied Right to Make Opening Statement; The Week in Court; Supporters Harrassed in Court; Press Coverage Biased as Ever; To My People (Assata Statement).
Women in Prison: How We Are
Publisher: The Black ScholarDate: 4/1978Volume Number: AprilFormat: ArticleCollection: Assata Shakur
Reproduction of original article.
Assata Shakur- The Interview
Publisher: Pan-African News WireDate: 5/2/2003Volume Number: 2-MayFormat: TranscriptCollection: Assata Shakur
Reproduction of Interview from 2003.