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Sundiata Acoli | |
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| Born | January 14, 1937 Decatur, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | New Afrikan |
| Known for | Black liberation movement |
Sundiata Acoli is a Statesian Black liberation activist who spent 49 years as a political prisoner.[1]
Early life
Acoli participated in a voter registration drive in Mississippi in 1964. He joined the Harlem chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968.[1]
Arrest and imprisonment
Acoli was arrested as part of COINTELPRO in 1969 and imprisoned for two years before being acquitted. In 1973, he and Assata Shakur were arrested again for allegedly killing a police officer despite a lack of evidence. He was imprisoned for 49 years until being granted parole in 2022.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "US political prisoner Sundiata Acoli granted parole after 49 years" (2022-05-10). Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-11-25.