The Pen is a Weapon…
The political writing of the oppressed is a key battle in the revolutionary struggle.
Writings
The Personal is the Political and the Political is Personal
The relationship between the political and personal requires one to choose a side.
Faultlines of National Oppression and Class Contradictions
Freedom is a battle that traverses the systems of class and national oppression.
Reawakening a Sleeping Giant
Shakur writes for the Bay View National Black Newspaper about the new prison struggle.
The Concept and Practice of Dual Power: The Opportunity to Rebuild a Movement
Shaka Shakur articulates his vision of dual power, providing several examples.
An Open Letter to Current and Former Prisoners, Their Families, Friends, and Comrades
A reflection on comrade Angaza Iman Bahar’s death and what it means for the political potential of those held captive by the state.
On Shakur’s 2017 Hunger Strike Victory at Wabash Valley Prison
In this interview, Shakur discusses a 12-day hunger strike at Wabash Valley prison.
I Am for the Right to Be Free!!!
Shakur articulates his positive political vision.
Who We Are That We Can’t See
In this poem that closed out a 1995 pamphlet, Shaka poses a series of questions compelling the reader to stand amongst the righteous.