Who is Assata Shakur? Learn more from Democracy Now with Amy Goodman:
Assata Shakur in Her Own Words: Rare Recording of Activist Named to FBI Most Wanted Terrorist List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvYqYlvboEg
Eyes Of The Rainbow - a documentary film with Assata Shakur. only about 40 minutes long, this beautiful film allows her to tell a little bit of her story, interspersed with african musical and dance interludes. I was particularly impressed with what she had to say about living in Cuba, where she has been in exile, contrasting it very favorably with life in the U.S..
Finally, here's a little excerpt from her autobiography.
"Like most poor people in the United States, I have no voice. The Black press and the progressive media, as well as Black civil rights organizations, have historically played an essential role in the struggle for social justice. We should continue and expand that tradition. We should create media outlets that help to educate our people and our children, and not annihilate their minds. I am only one woman. I own no TV stations or radio stations or newspapers. But I believe that people need to be educated as to what is going on and to understand the connection between the news media and the instruments of repression in America. All I have are my voice, my spirit and the will to tell the truth. But I sincerely ask those of you in the Black media, those of you in the progressive media and those of you who believe in truth and freedom to publish my story.'
I've only read the first chapter thus far, in which she recounts a prolonged brutal, harrowing, and traumatic experience with American police.
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