An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They CreatedA New York Times Editors' Pick "Magnificent. A uniquely intimate history of Black liberation." Los Angeles Times The long overdue story of the Shakurs, persistent fighters in the U. S. struggle for racial justice, and one of the most prominent, influential and fiercely creative families in recent history For over fifty years, the Shakurs have inspired generations of activists, scholars, and music fans. Many people are only familiar with Assata Shakur,