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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.