Nothing to Lose but Our Chains: Assata Shakur and Life as Resistance
Assata Shakur’s life was one of survival, exile, and defiance. From the bloodied asphalt of the New Jersey Turnpike to political asylum in Cuba, her story is more than history—it is a lesson in resistance. Branded a terrorist by the U.S. yet celebrated worldwide as a freedom fighter, Assata reminds us that a woman’s place is in the struggle, with nothing to lose but our chains.