Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black activist since 1979, dies in Cuba

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died.

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National39 articles from 33 sources across the spectrum· Updated 368d ago

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Rolling StoneLeft· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, Convicted Black Liberationist and Tupac's Godmother, Dead at 78

The New RepublicLeft· 368d ago

Black Liberation Activist Assata Shakur Dies After 41 Years in Exile

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

NPRLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, The Boston Globe, +2 more
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Seattle TimesLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Center

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Ran by 2 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC 6 South Florida
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, American on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list, dies in Cuba

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, American on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list, dies in Cuba

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, KRDO, +4 more
Local News 8Center· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

KRDOCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

KTVZ BendCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

KVIA El PasoCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, fugitive from FBI and Tupac’s godmother, dies in Cuba

CBS NewsCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, sought by FBI for 1973 murder of New Jersey trooper, dies in Cuba

Ran by 6 outlets· ABC 7 Los Angeles, 6ABC Philadelphia, +4 more
ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, wanted Black Liberation Army member, dies at 78 in Cuba

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 368d ago

Cuba announces the death of Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black Liberation Army militant sought by US since 1979

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New York PostLean Right· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black activist since 1979, dies in Cuba

Winchester StarLean Right· 368d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Breitbart NewsRight· 368d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Assata Shakur, a Fugitive Black Militant Sought by the U.S. Since 1979, Dies in Cuba

Fox NewsRight· 368d ago

Convicted cop killer Assata Shakur, an FBI Most Wanted terrorist, dead in Cuba, communist regime says

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International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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3 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, US Black liberation activist exiled in Cuba, dies at 78

The GuardianLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur, an icon of Black liberation who was exiled to Cuba, dies aged 78

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 368d ago

Assata Shakur: Fugitive Black activist dies in exile in Cuba – DW

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