Joanne Chesimard
Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is a former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, who was convicted in 1977 for the murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a 1973 shootout. After escaping prison and seeking asylum in Cuba, she has become a symbol of resistance for some in the African American community while remaining a fugitive wanted by the U.S. government. Her case has been a focal point in discussions about U.S.-Cuba relations and the extradition of American fugitives.
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Armstrong had high praise for Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur.
FBI arrests Minnesota agitator who organized storming of St. Paul church
United States· 2026-01-22
Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, has long been a polarizing figure in New Jersey politics after her conviction in the 1973 killing of a state trooper.
New Jersey politicians react to Chesimard death, Sherrill stays quietUnited States· 2025-09-28
Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, died Thursday of unspecified health conditions and 'advanced age'.
Assata Shakur, black Liberation activist exiled in Cuba dies at 78
United Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Joanne Chesimard, who was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper, has died in Havana decades after breaking out of prison and escaping to the communist island.
Joanne Chesimard, convicted fugitive trooper killer, dies in CubaUnited States· 2025-09-26
JoAnne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is a prominent figure in the Black Liberation Movement.
BLM organizer leading protests against Trump's crime crackdown called for abolishing policeUnited States· 2025-08-13
Authorities accused Cuba of harboring Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, a convicted cop killer.
US cuts defense ties with Cuba over island nation harbored terror fugitivesUnited States· 2025-05-14
