Today we’re diving into the life and case of my good sis, Assata Shakur, The FBI’s most wanted woman. Assata was an educator, liberator, and a powerful organizer within the Black Panther Party. She dedicated her life to fighting for the freedom and liberation of Black people, but because of that, she became a target of the state.

The government accused her of multiple robberies and a kidnapping, and in 1973, she was convicted of the murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike. Assata always maintained her innocence, and many believe her conviction was the result of a deeply flawed and biased trial. She was sentenced to life in prison, but in 1979, she escaped.

And The U.S. government hasn’t stopped pursuing her. She’s on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, with a $1 million reward for information leading to her capture, and the New Jersey attorney general has added another $1 million to that bounty.

Assata’s story is not just about resistance—it’s about survival in the face of relentless state repression. Today, we’re going to unpack her life, her contributions to the movement, and of course her case.

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In this gripping episode of Crime En Black, we delve into the shadowy world of COINTELPRO, the FBI's covert program designed to surveil, infiltrate, and dismantle Black liberation movements in America. Discover how this secret operation targeted organizations like the Black Panther Party, using tactics of disruption, disinformation, and destruction to suppress civil rights efforts.

We then turn our focus to the story of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther, journalist, and activist whose 1981 conviction for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer remains one of the most hotly debated cases in modern history. Examining the alleged racial bias, questionable evidence, and claims of injustice, we explore how Mumia's case became a global symbol of resistance against systemic oppression.

Join us as we uncover the dark intersection of government power, racial discrimination, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Learn more HERE.

S1 Ep. 1 is about Reverend Joy Powell. A community activist and Pentecostal pastor from Rochester, New York, whose career consisted of fighting against gang violence and police misconduct. Currently Reverend Joy Powell is serving her sentence in Bedford Hills Prison for 1st degree burglary, and 2nd degree murder. Want to dive deeper? Find more info HERE.