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... was born on June 16, 1971. Named after an Inca Chief, Tupac Amaru means "Shining Serpent", referring to wisdom and courage and Shakur, meaning "thankful to God". Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, was a leading member of the Black Panthers, a radical wing of the civil ... ...
... for us to better understand the meaning of the song. Afeni Shakur was a member of the Black Panther Party was pregnant with Tupac while in jail on bombing charges. Tupac Amaru comes from the Incas meaning "shining serpent" and Shakur is Arabic meaning "thankful to God." Afeni was a militant and raised Tupac and his sister while always on the move. They ... ...
... social and political significance. Rap music was not a quick fad like disco. It was in the early nineties that things began to change. It was at this time that Tupac Amaru Shakur was shot, although a review of his life would reveal that he did not live the typical "gangsta" lifestyle; at the same time, he did have a criminal record that included ... ...
