Shakur

Tupac Shakur—reputable singer, songwriter, and poet—discusses his assessment over the dominance of hate in his poem, “When Ure Heart Turns Cold”. Shakur’s purpose is to expose how hate has converted his life and affected his emotions. He adopts a pessimistic tone in order for his immature audience to avoid his faults. In order to create an influential poem, Shakur relies on his pessimistic tone, use of pathos, and style to influence and strengthen his poem. Tupac Shakur know as “2pac” and “Makaveli”

Tupac Shakur released the song “Keep Ya Head Up” first in 1993 on his album “Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.Z.”, then as a single in 1994. Tupac’s “Keep Ya Head Up”, one of his most notable and recognizable singles, received acclaim upon its release and continues to do so. The record centers on the social climate in the 90’s, and Tupac’s own experiences from his youth. Around the time of the song’s release, Tupac’s indictment in a rape case colored the reception of the song although it remained mainly

The struggles of a single mother is not something everyone will fully understand. In the late 90’s there was huge poverty and gang violence in Los Angeles, California where Tupac grew up. Many of his songs reflect on how his experience was in this environment. In Tupac Shakur’s song, “Dear Mama” found in album, Me Against the World, for a single mother to show love for her child takes a huge struggle, especially when it was a time where gang violence was really high and fathers would leave their

Brandon Ross September 3, 2014 Africana Studies, SP12 Assata Shakur Paper Assata Shakur is a very strong and determined individual that refused to give up her beliefs and ideas to receive her freedom. When she was incarcerated, treated like an animal, beaten to a bloody pulp and lost all basic human rights, she only grew more stronger and determined. Shakur was a political prisoner and suffered because of her Black Panther & Black Liberation Army affiliation. She spent six years in prison

Tupac Shakur, born the son of two Black Panthers, grew up to be one of the best-selling rappers of all time, selling over 75 million records even after his tragic death in 1996. His song “Changes” (based on Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is") recorded in 1991 and produced in 1998 discussed many of the injustices the African American population face (Statistics Brain Research Institute, 2017). Focusing on racism, the war on drugs, the perpetuation of poverty, mass incarceration rate, and overall the

Assata Shakur has the most direct commentary out of all of the activists that we have discussed. One can sense her urgency for the unity of black people and how her past experiences shaped her into the person she is today. In Assata: An Autobiography, some of her most intriguing comments were the comments about self-hatred in the black community. She is adamant about addressing and fixing the self hate among black people. However, though attempts have been made by organizations

For those unfamiliar with the deceased master of ceremony, Tupac Shakur definitely had a unique upbringing. While still in the womb, he was a part of the Panther 21 Trial, in which his mother Afeni Shakur represented and achieved acquittal of all Black Panther Party members accused of a series of New York bombings. One has to consider the impact of this event in proper context: A black 1970s woman and member of a “militant” organization actively sought after by government program COINTELPRO, with

Mami Chantal English 1020 Campbell 10/6/17 Rhetorical Analysis of Assata Shakur Assata shakur was a member of the Black Panthers movement and was the most wanted person by the FBI. She was charged with first degree murder, assault, and battery of a police officer because of her activism, which brought resentment against her. This compelled her to move to Cuba, where she still lives today. She’s also Tupac Shakur step aunt. In “To My People “, she expresses her discontent about the white man

In the busy city of LA, a constant gang war has been raging for the past 40 years. Everyone is a rival to the heartless Westside Crip gang. Monster by Sanyika Shakur is an autobiography about a Westside Crip gang member previously named Kody Scott. The story follows Kody, his life as a Crip as he gains a reputation and his epiphany which led to his transformation into a revolutionary leader. The book has multiple scenarios of conflict which in turns aids Kody with his moral growth as a person. The

two-part story by investigative reporter Chuck Philips, titled "Who Killed Tupac Shakur?", based on yearlong research that reconstructed the crime and the events leading up to it. Information gathered by the paper indicated that: "the shooting was carried out by a Compton gang called the Southside Crips to avenge the beating of one of its members by Shakur a few hours earlier. Orlando Anderson, the Crip whom Shakur had attacked, fired the fatal shots. Las Vegas police discounted Anderson as a suspect