Born Jeral Wayne Williams on August 8, 1950, Mutulu Shakur was a prominent New Afrikan activist whose life took a dramatic turn following his involvement in a pivotal event in 1981. On that fateful day, Shakur, a member of the Black Liberation Army, was accused of participating in a brazen robbery of a Brinks armored truck, resulting in the tragic loss of a guard and two police officers.
The devastating consequences of this act would ultimately lead to Shakur being sentenced to a staggering sixty years in prison, marking a significant turning point in his life and the trajectory of his activism. Despite the challenges he faced, Shakur's legacy as a passionate advocate for the rights and freedoms of marginalized communities continued to resonate, leaving a lasting impact on the world beyond the confines of his imprisonment.
