Dear Mama
Dear Mama explores the activism of Afeni Shakur and the artistry of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, seen through the people closest to them. The series connects their shared message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice, framed as an intimate portrait of a mother-son bond that resonates today.
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Season 1
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So Many Tears
Tupac’s legal troubles escalate, with multiple different arrests, culminating in his being charged with sexual assault in New York. Afeni is the voice of the New York Panther 21, defending herself at trial; the two trials have different results.
Apr 28, 2023 -
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E4
Ambitionz Az a Ridah
Tupac spends nearly a year at the Clinton Correctional Facility at Dannemora. He leaves hardened by the experience and immediately joins Death Row Records.
May 5, 2023 -
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E5
Until the End of Time
After attending a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Tupac is shot and killed. Afeni is paralyzed with grief after the death of her son. She manages to secure Tupac's legacy.
May 12, 2023