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May 4, 2016

Afeni Shakur, Activist & Mother of Tupac Shakur, Dies at 69
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And Afeni Shakur, a former Black Panther, activist and mother of late
hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, has died at the age of 69. Afeni Shakur's
activism was a source of inspiration for her son's music. Tupac Shakur
was killed in a still-unsolved drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.
Afeni Shakur died in California Monday after suffering what was believed
to be a heart attack.
Topics:Black Panthers