Assata Shakur, Fugitive and Activist, Dies in Cuba at 78
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Assata Shakur, a Black Liberation Army member and fugitive with a $2 million FBI reward, died in Havana at age 78, where she had received political asylum from Fidel Castro. She was known for her involvement in a 1973 shootout, her escape from prison, and her life on the run, including her years in Cuba where she was a controversial figure. She was also Tupac Shakur's godmother.
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