Afeni Shakur

Sam Chavez Mrs.Way Eng 3 March 3rd, 2018 dd Title Tupac Shakur an American author, poet, and songwriter used his life experiences to write about racism, poverty, and gang violence. Tupac was an american poet, actor, and rapper. Tupac was born June 16, 1971 and he had died Sept. 13, 1997. He was born in New York City but in 1984 him and his family moved to baltimore and then 4 years later him and his family had moved to Oakland, California.Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur was a leader of a black panther party in Harlem. Tupac had a very great relationship with his mother but it was a very complicated relationship. Tupac’s mother was on and off on drugs and that is what made Tupac relationship was very hard with his mother. Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur…

Lesane Parish Crooks, we all know him as the great Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was born on June 16, 1971 in Harlem New York. He lived with his mother and his sister who was only two years younger than him. His mother, Afeni Shakur who was born as Alice Faye Williams, raised Tupac and his sister on her own. She was a member of the Black Panther Party and was arrested for causing the start of a riot, she battled with drug abuse for a long time and was always in and out of jail. Tupac probably would…

The Life and Death of Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur was considered a musical genius by many. Raised by Afeni Shakur, a member of the Black Panther Party, Shakur’s musical style and lyrics reflected his unconventional and sometimes violent upbringing. Raised poor as a young man, Shakur’s mother did her best to expose Tupac to schools and activities that would encourage the budding entertainer’s creative and musical nature. Afeni had a significant impact on the man Tupac would ultimately grow…

The book I’m doing my book report on is called Tupac Shakur: “The Life and Times of an American Icon,” this book talks all about Tupac’s life from beginning to end. Formally known as Tupac Shakur born on June 16 1971 in New York City, birth name was Lesane parish Crooks his mother Afeni Shakur, renamed him Tupac Amaru Shakur a little under a year after Tupac was born, he was named after the South American revolutionary Tupac Amaru. Afeni Shakur was a member of the Black Panther party she was…

On June 16, 1971, a hip-hop legend was born, by the name of Tupac Shakur. Tupac was born in the ghetto of East Harlem, and later he moved to Baltimore, Maryland when he was 14. Besides being an actor, author and a poet, Tupac was a rap god, arguably the best rapper who ever lived. He sang about his life struggles, passion and pains, and his “Thug Life”, and represented the “West Side”. Tupac had many rivalries with rappers, producers, and record label companies. Most notably with Biggie Smalls…

Born on June 16, 1971, 2pac becomes the most legendary rappers of all time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in East Harlem, New York. Shakur’s birth name was actually Lesane Parish Crooks, but him and his family changed their names after the last Incan Emperor. Shakur’s parents, Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland,(father) were active members of the Black Panther Party in the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Panther Party was a self defense, black nationalist and socialist organization.…

Tupac Shakur was born Lesane Parish crooks on June 16th 1971 and East Harlem Manhattan New York City the son of black panther activist Shakur was raised by his mother Afeni Shakur she was actually in jail on charges during her pregnancy and he was born one month in 3 days after she been acquitted of all charges including conspiracy against the United States government New York landmarks then we have no contact with his biological father Billy Carl until he was an adult. He father as well as…

Tupac Shakur also known as 2Pac was born June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York and died on September 13, 1996. Tupac was known for his talent of rapping and his ability to create controversial lyrics. Tupac won 2 awards out of 3 nominations on Soul Train and nominated in many other award shows. Tupac created a song named "Changes", which is very popular in today's society. In this song 2Pac is suggesting that people should make changes within their lives. 2Pac feels poverty,…

The primary obstacle to the well-being of children in African-American communities in urban areas stemmed from dysfunctional families. Being sexually abused, not having a job, and not having a father figure in the home are leading factors to a dysfunctional family. Tupac Shakur is known for using his songs to advocate for social and political change, challenging the system, and using his music videos to portray the reality of injustices, poverty, and many other issues that occur in the…

Tupac Shakur is one of the most famous and best selling music artists in the world. He was born in Harlem, New York on June 16, 1971. His father was a Black Panther activist who Tupac did not meet until he was an adult. His mother was actually in jail while she was pregnant with him on bombing charges. She was the one who gave Tupac an education in radical politics. He was able to see her struggle with poverty and addiction and the influences from his mother are clearly evident in his music. …