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A True and Positive Account of Assata Shakur’s Life (Our Mission)

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This countermemory project redefines and reinterprets Shakur’s legacy in historical and popular memory. Currently, search algorithms and social media sites subject Assata Shakur to vicious misrepresentations of her character. Challenging this blatant misrepresentation, this project offers an accurate and positive account of her life, showcasing her powerful actions and insightful ideas.

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“We have to de-Eurocentrize the history we learn. We have to give the real perspective of what happened. We have to create a world to know and remember our own.“

Assata Shakur, “From Exile With Love”

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