Exonerate Assata Shakur!

The Issue

The Newark, NJ field office of the FBI recently named political activist Assata Shakur to its "Most Wanted Terrorists" List and announced a $2 million award for assisting in her capture. Ms. Shakur was falsely accused of murder to begin with, due to her political beliefs. This 65 year-old fighter for freedom and justice has been the unfair target of manhunts and harrassment by the FBI for 40 years! She's been living in political assylum in Cuba, unable to return to the United States for fear of being killed or imprisoned. We must strike a blow for justice by fighting this ongoing campaign to smear her name and unfairly imprison her. 

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Agyei TyehimbaPetition StarterAgyei Tyehimba is a former NYC public schoolteacher, co-founder of KAPPA Middle School 215 in the Bronx, NY, and co-author of the Essence Bestselling book, Game Over: The Rise and Transformation of a Harlem Hustler, published in 2007 by Simon & Schuster. Agyei has appeared on C-Span, NY1 News, and most recently on the A&E documentary, “The Mayor of Harlem: Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez.” Mr. Tyehimba is a professional consultant and public speaker providing political advice and direction for Black college student organizations, community activist groups, and nonprofit organizations. If you are interested in bringing Agyei to speak or provide consultation for your organization, please contact him at truself143@gmail.com.
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The Issue

The Newark, NJ field office of the FBI recently named political activist Assata Shakur to its "Most Wanted Terrorists" List and announced a $2 million award for assisting in her capture. Ms. Shakur was falsely accused of murder to begin with, due to her political beliefs. This 65 year-old fighter for freedom and justice has been the unfair target of manhunts and harrassment by the FBI for 40 years! She's been living in political assylum in Cuba, unable to return to the United States for fear of being killed or imprisoned. We must strike a blow for justice by fighting this ongoing campaign to smear her name and unfairly imprison her. 

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Agyei TyehimbaPetition StarterAgyei Tyehimba is a former NYC public schoolteacher, co-founder of KAPPA Middle School 215 in the Bronx, NY, and co-author of the Essence Bestselling book, Game Over: The Rise and Transformation of a Harlem Hustler, published in 2007 by Simon & Schuster. Agyei has appeared on C-Span, NY1 News, and most recently on the A&E documentary, “The Mayor of Harlem: Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez.” Mr. Tyehimba is a professional consultant and public speaker providing political advice and direction for Black college student organizations, community activist groups, and nonprofit organizations. If you are interested in bringing Agyei to speak or provide consultation for your organization, please contact him at truself143@gmail.com.
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
United States President
The Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus

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Petition created on May 4, 2013