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Part 2: 2Pac's Dad Billy Garland on Joining Black Panthers, FBI Causing East vs West Panther Beef
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In a gripping interview with Vlad TV, Billy Garland, the biological father of late rapper Tupac Shakur, opened up about the traumatic loss of his mother at the tender age of six. Garland recounted witnessing his mother's death following complications from an illegal abortion in a time when such procedures were hazardous and uncertified. She died in their home, refusing hospital care to protect the midwife from legal trouble. Reflecting on the harrowing experience, Garland expressed his childhood helplessness and lingering regrets. The story serves as a somber reminder of the consequences of restricted abortion access, an issue resurfacing with recent changes to Roe v. Wade in the U.S. Garland also shared insights into his challenging upbringing, marked by instability and loss, and his eventual involvement with the Black Panther Party in college. His narrative underscores the enduring struggles related to reproductive rights and the societal impacts of political decisions.
