Assata Shakur

American former member of the Black Liberation Army

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April 2018 A North Carolina court ordered payment of $15,000 to Shakur's representative, her sister Beverly Goins, as part of a land deal.
July 2017 Women's March official Twitter feed celebrated Shakur's birthday, which generated media criticism.
April 2017 Colin Kaepernick's foundation donated $25,000 to the Chicago Black activist group Assata's Daughters.
2015 Kean University dropped hip-hop artist Common as a commencement speaker due to police complaints over his song 'A Song For Assata'.

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