Assata Shakur

Activist

Assata Shakur is a prominent activist and former member of the Black Panther Party, known for her powerful writings on freedom and social justice.

Born
July 16, 1947
Quotes
144
Rank
#628

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"If the U.S. succeeds in destroying the revolution, my status will be like that of most Cubans: I'll be up a creek without a paddle. It will be devastating for people worldwide who believe in justice."

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"I'm truly blessed, because many of my friends come to Cuba. They like it here-they can relax and not worry about drive-by shootings or getting raped."

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"My fantasy of Cuba was that everybody was going to be going around looking like Fidel, with green uniforms - and it was very different from my vision of how Cuba was going to be."

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"I really wanted to know what happens in a place that is trying to build socialism, that's trying to construct some form of social justice. That's trying to feed people, to make health care and education a right."

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