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![Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
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](images/thumbnails/MP3.jpg)
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."
![Assata Shakur: In Her Own Words](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Two international reporters conducted this interview with Assata Shakur in Havana Cuba in 1987. Assata talks about what it's like to live in Cuba, her relationship with her daughter and the changing struggle of Black rights, Black liberation, and human rights.
![Assata Shakur: In Her Own Words](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Same as PM 229. Two international reporters conducted this interview with Assata Shakur in Havana Cuba in 1987. Assata talks about what it's like to live in Cuba, her relationship with her daughter and the changing struggle of Black rights, Black liberation, and human rights.
![Assata Shakur: clips from her 1980 address to the people after her escape from prison](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Same as PM227
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: In Her Own Words](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Same as PM229
Two international reporters conducted this interview with Assata Shakur in Havana Cuba in 1987. Assata talks about what it's like to live in Cuba, her daughter and the changing struggle of Black rights, Black liberation, human rights, etc. She thought of Cuba as an ideal place to escape to because she was looking for a place to live, grow and be with her daughter. She had read a lot about Cuba and wanted to see what a socialist society would be like.
She also talks about her live as a political refugee and the strain of living in exile. She misses her family and friends and acknowledges the difficulties of being so far away. However, her daughter has come to live with her. This was a big change in her life. She has learned a lot from her daughter and her educational experience in Cuba. She notes that it is refreshing to see a curriculum that is not euro-centric.
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