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Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Assata Shakur, a renowned Black Panther activist, was wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison after a highly publicized 1973 shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike, which led to the tragic deaths of a prominent Black Panther leader and a New Jersey State trooper.

Assata Shakur, a Black Panther leader, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for a 1973 shootout that killed a Panther leader and a NJ State Trooper. In 2006, a filmmaker and a student journalist met at a Harlem festival and discovered their shared passion for Assata's story. Assata escaped from prison in 1979 and eventually settled in Cuba, where she lives in exile, inspiring a global following with her fight for freedom and social justice.

Info about Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Studio(s): Fred Baker Film and Video Co.

Originally Released: United States, Feb 15, 2008

Production Country: United States

Budget: $275,000.00

Genres:Drama