I knew Tupac when he was in the womb.
Im one of the New York Panther 21.
The first day I [went] into the Panther office, I thought Dr. King had been assassinated.
I [went] in mad at the white power structure, he continued.
But instead, they gave me a stack of books and told me its about power to all people.
She said, You look like youre 13 years old, go home.
But I didnt, so she said, Im gonna keep my eye on you.
From that moment on, she became my big sister.
In 1991, Tupac Shakur and Hughes paths crossed at a video shoot for Digital Underground.
Hope I think is there because you want justice and you want resolution.
But Afeni always focused on Tupacs legacy and she never obsessed with the investigation.
She never spent her life like some families might have wanting to know the truth, Joseph said.
And to me, thats still the concentration.
If new answers come, that would be great.
Added Hughes, Im hopeful [because] where theres smoke, theres fire.
And Im hopeful that the case will be closed.
That was never bigger than his work.
So Afeni, job well done.
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