Assata Shakur, fugitive and prominent Black activist, dies in Cuba at 78

Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army activist who became a civil rights icon for some and a wanted murderer for others after her conviction in the killing of a New Jersey state trooper, has died at 78 in Cuba, where she lived as a fugitive for decades. Cuba's foreign ministry said on Friday that Shakur had died the day before from "health conditions and advanced age." Shakur's life became a focal point in debates over race and justice in the United States. She faced multiple charges over the years, including robbery and kidnapping, but many cases ended in acquittals, dismissals or hung juries. Supporters say she was frequently targeted by law enforcement due to her activism. The Black Liberation...