Mutulu Shakur, Black liberation activist and stepfather of Tupac, dies at 72

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Mutulu Shakur, the Black liberation activist freed from prison after a yearslong organized movement advocating for his release, has died of cancer at age 72.

from a 60-year prison sentence, during which he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that can affect the bones and kidneys.Shakur so he could spend his final days with his family. Muhammad said that while Shakur’s supporters are overcome with grief over his death, they are glad he was able to die outside of prison.

Shakur was released from federal prison on Dec. 16 after more than 35 years behind bars on racketeering, robbery and robbery murder charges. His supporters ramped up efforts to free him in recent years as he endured several health issues.

 

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