Afeni Shakur

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/afeni-shakur

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Afeni Shakur born?Alice Faye Williams on January 10, 1947
2. When did Afeni Shakur die?May 2, 2016
3. What is the key organizations founded?Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and Amaru Entertainment, Inc
4. Who was Afeni Shakur?Afeni Shakur was a brave activist in the Black Panther Party and the loving mother of rapper Tupac Shakur. She worked hard to fight racism and help her community.
5. What did the Black Panther Party do?The Black Panther Party offered free breakfasts, health clinics, and fought against police brutality while supporting Black self‑determination.

Black Panther Party: A revolutionary Black nationalist and socialist organization founded in 1966, advocating for self-defense, community programs, and political empowerment.
Estate Executor: The individual legally responsible for administering a deceased person's estate according to their will.
Posthumous Release: The release of creative work, such as music or films, after the artist's death.
Social Justice: The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities for personal activity, and social privileges.