The airline removed the poster after an image of the Shakur tribute appeared on social media.
“The intention was always to unite our crewmembers and customers around the importance of Black History Month and we apologize for any offense the poster may have caused,” a JetBlue spokesman said in a statement, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.
The image of Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was in the exhibit for 21 days before one flier noticed.
“Became the first woman to be placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after escaping to Cuba from prison where she was serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of a police officer,” one of the bullet points read.@JetBlue Rumor has it that you are celebrating Black History month at LGA by celebrating Assata Shakur? She is a convicted cop killer. Please tell me this is not true. pic.twitter.com/McD9zUbFZl— Jen Muzio (@Jennymz76Jenny) February 24, 2019
The tweet posted by Jen Muzio originally said the poster was at LaGuardia Airport, but she later clarified the poster was seen at JFK.
Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, was convicted of murder for...
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I am unconcerned with JB taking down the poster. the FACT that someone in JB Corporate thought puting it up in the first place is a different matter. perhaps, they should have left the poster up but highlighted that she is a convicted murderer and gone from these shores? the many examples of the word combination "black & murderer" that perhaps some in the black lives matter community should perhaps take note? I just feel their solution is not to stop the black murderer but to stop the convictions of black murderers.
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