“The same way she said she was a shooter, Assata Shakur, they tried to execute her, I went to Cuba to see her, We should free her, like we should Mumia”
Common did visit Cuba years ago and sat down with Assata Shakur. Shakur was a former Black Panther who was convicted of murder and escaped prison. She now has political asylum in Common. Common released a song dedicated to her, “Assata,” after his visit.
