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Assata Shakur, Former Black Liberation Army Fugitive, Dies in Cuba at 78

Assata Shakur, Former Black Liberation Army Fugitive, Dies in Cuba at 78

Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member who fled to Cuba in 1979, died on September 25, 2025, at age 78. Her death ends a decades‑long saga that saw her added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list. Cuban authorities kept her as a political refugee despite US extradition demands. The case continues to spark debate over activism, justice and Cold‑War politics.

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