Family & Friends of Mutulu Shakur is pleased to announce the first cinema screening of ‘Dope is Death’ that Dr. Shakur will be able to attend in person and participate in a Q&A with director Mia Donovan moderated by Boots Riley.

Tickets are on sale now at Landmark Theatre Westwood.

Join Black Men Build on Thursday at 8pm EST for their first Mass Call of the year!

We invite you all to join in on for this momentous conversation with a respected elder of our community. 

Register at bit.ly/bmbmasscalls. Come prepared with questions and be ready to hear firsthand from Dr. Shakur.

Please join us for an evening of celebration to welcome Dr. Mutulu Shakur home!

TICKETS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY! Reserve yours via Eventbrite.

On December 16th, 2022, Dr. Mutulu Shakur was released on parole after serving 37 years in prison. Dr. Shakur participated in civil rights, Black liberation, harm reduction acupuncture and healthcare movements from the late 1960s to the 1980s. The acts of which he was convicted some thirty years ago were committed in the context of a movement seeking equal opportunities for Black people who, it is widely conceded, were suffering catastrophically from disenfranchisement, segregation, poverty and exclusion from many of the fundamental necessities that make life worth living. The decision to grant parole is based on federal law guidelines for “old law” prisoners, finding that Dr. Shakur poses no threat to the community, taking into consideration his exemplary conduct in prison, his medical condition and how much time he has served. He has taken full responsibility for his actions, served as a force for good and anti-violence throughout his decades of incarceration as an elder with multiple health complications. This victory was secured by the steadfast support of his legal team, his family and his community.

Co-sponsors: Afrikan Student Union, Allied Community Arts Brigade, Campus Programs Committee of the Program Activities Board, Dr. Robin Kelley, Institute on Inequality and Democracy, UCLA Law Criminal Justice Program, UCLA Center for Justice/Prison Ed Program, Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance

Join the Family & Friends of Dr. Mutulu Shakur for a series of webinar conversations on the life and legacy of our beloved revolutionary healer and human rights organizer. The series will center around the Souls journal special issue: “Free the Land, Free the People: The Political Significance of Dr. Shakur’s Legacy” (FREE ACCESS to articles until 2/28).

Part 1 of the webinar series, “Straight Ahead: The Life of Resistance of Dr. Mutulu Shakur,” on February 20th at 7PM EST l 4PM PST, will feature a conversation on Dr. Shakur’s life of resistance and activism — primarily prior to his capture in 1986. This webinar will be moderated by Professor Akinyele Umoja. REGISTER HERE

Save the Dates for the Upcoming Webinars:
Part 2: Cointelpro and International Law on Thursday, March 9th 7:00 PM EST | 4PM PST – REGISTER HERE
Part 3: Dr. Mutulu Shakur Revolutionary Healer on Thursday, March 16th 7:00 PM EST | 4PM PST – REGISTER HERE
Part 4: What’s the future? Where do We go from here? on Wednesday, March 29th 7:00 PM EST | 4PM PST


Click here for free access to the journal issue: “Free the Land, Free the People: The Political Significance of Dr. Shakur’s Legacy”