Catalog Item Assata: An Autobiography Shakur, Assata. Find this item: Library Catalog OverDrive Synopsis: A biography of Assata Shakur, U.S. revolutionary who was a leader of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s and early 1970s and fought for civil rights for African Americans and to end racism. Appearing in Booklists Women's History Month: Young Adult Books 66 Titles More from LAPL Book Lists & Staff Recommendations Search Our Catalog Suggest a Purchase