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The attitudes of many police organizations were extremely negative to the prospect of Rap, and many officials weren't afraid to say that they were against it. To them, Rappers were just criminals waiting to get caught.

Assata Shakur

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Assata Shakur
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 14
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Joanne Deborah Byron
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