EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 0 MIN
Assata Shakur, Political Fugitive, Dies at 78
from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson
Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, has died in Cuba at 78. Shakur was convicted in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper, escaped prison in 1979, and fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum. Her decades as a fugitive made her one of the FBI’s most wanted figures, with a $2 million reward for her capture. Cuban authorities said she died in Havana of health complications and old age. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, has died in Cuba at 78. Shakur was convicted in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper, escaped prison in 1979, and fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum. Her decades as a fugitive made her one of the FBI’s most wanted figures, with a $2 million reward for her capture. Cuban authorities said she died in Havana of health complications and old age. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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