Reactionary Violence is Colonial Violence: Shaka on Losing his Son, Jela
In this political and autobiographical piece, Shaka reflects on the loss of his son, Jela Simba Shakur.
Statements
The People’s Agenda: On Prison Abolition, Reform, & Revolution
A selection of remarks Shaka prepared for the May 10, 2025 People’s Agenda in Chicago, IL.
A New United Front: The Next Steps
Take the next step in building a new United Front anchored in national liberation and prison struggles!
Shaka Speaks at Global Summit on Self-Determination
Shaka’s invited speech introduces the New Afrikan Independence Movement to a new global network.
#WeToo: Adding Prisoner Voices to Support the Struggle
Shakur adds the support and voice of modern-day captives in u.s. prisons to the uprisings on the outside.
Calling for a Radical, Centralized Student Congress
Shaka makes a concrete call for convening a new radical student congress starting spring 2025.
The Undercurrent of Trumpism: Desiring a New System
The election was a referendum on the system, and the left needs to build a revolutionary force that can meet the mass desire for a new social order.
Red Onion Crisis Symptom of Disease of u.s. Mass Incarceration System
What does it say that prisoners are permanently scarring themselves not to get parole, but to get out of Red Onion?