URGENT: Fugitive Black Militant Assata Shakur Dead in Cuba After 43-Year Manhunt

BREAKING NEWS: Assata Shakur Dead at 78 After 43-Year Manhunt Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant, has died in Cuba after a 43-year manhunt. The Cuban government confirmed her death on Thursday due to "health conditions and advanced age." She was 78 years old. Shakur's death comes as a significant development in the long-standing case, which had sparked intense debate over her extradition and treatment by US authorities. Her killing of a police officer in New Jersey in 1973 led to a life sentence, but she escaped from prison in 1979 and was granted political asylum in Cuba. The news has sent shockwaves through the Black liberation movement and beyond, with many paying tribute to Shakur's legacy as an advocate for racial justice. The US government had long sought her extradition, but Cuba refused, citing concerns over her safety and treatment. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*