The Rebel Roots: Tupac's political upbringing

Born in East Harlem on June 16, 1971, to prominent Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur, Tupac grew up surrounded by the radical politics of the Black liberation movement.

This heavy upbringing in poverty and social struggle profoundly shaped his worldview, laying the foundational fire for the raw, politically charged poetry that would later define his early artistry.