It’s a true testament to the impact that Shakur’s mother had on her son, with whom she was pregnant while in prison as a senior member of the Black Panther Party. After his 1996 murder, Tupac ...

Author Dean Van Nguyen looks at the performer’s work through a political lens in his new book, “Words for My Comrades: A ...

My mother was a Black Panther. And she was really involved ... Head Up,” “Changes” and “Dear Mama.” Tupac’s famous “Thug Life” tattoo, stamped boldly across his abdomen, was ...

We met Afeni through multiple lenses throughout the course of Tupac's career. We know she was a Black Panther. We know she beat the Feds. We know about some of the struggles that she had with ...

The new five-part FX docuseries “Dear Mama” explores the influence that Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur, a former Black Panther lieutenant, had on her talented son. Entertainment Critic There ...

In the pre-dawn hours of April 2, 1969, Afeni Shakur, who would become the mother of the legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, was arrested with 20 other members of the Black Panther Party for ...

The late rapper recalls not knowing how to spend time with her due to her years of Black Panther work. By Starr Bowenbank Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur is set to arrive on FX in ...

The docuseries is set to premiere on Hulu on April 21. Throughout his life, legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was outspoken about his relationship with his mother, Afeni Shakur, and how despite their ...

With never-before-seen footage, “Dear Mama” delves into Afeni's past as a female leader in the Black Panther Party, while exploring Tupac’s journey as a political visionary and becoming one ...

“I think my mother knew that freedom wouldn’t come in her lifetime, just like I know that it won’t come in mine,” Tupac says, shortly after. Afeni’s Black Panther work resulted in her ...