Series synopsis
Dear Mama is an American documentary television series that premiered on FX on April 21, 2023. It ended on May 12, 2023. It stars Tupac Shakur, Afeni Shakur, Gloria Cox and Eminem.
Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the people who knew them best, this series is an intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice are more relevant today than ever.
Premise
Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the people who knew them best, this series is an intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution and justice are more relevant today than ever.
Premise: There is no stronger love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tupac Shakur as Self (archive footage)
- Afeni Shakur as Self (archive footage)
- Gloria Cox as Self
- Eminem as Self
- Mike Tyson as Self
- Dr. Dre as Self
- Snoop Dogg as Self
Guest cast
- Chopmaster J as Self
- Atron Gregory as Self
- Leila Steinberg as Self
- Karen Lee as Self
- Money-B as Self
- Shock G as Self (archive footage)
- Mutulu Shakur as Self (archive footage)
- Steve Berman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 21, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Panther Power 17 year old Tupac Shakur navigates school, poverty and family, while dreaming of using poetry and music to spread the message of his mother, noted Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur. Haunted by her past, Afeni fears how it will affect Tupac's future. |
April 21, 2023 |
| 2 |
Changes Tupac bursts onto the scene in both music and the movies, but trying to be a mainstream star and militant activist comes at a cost. Afeni’s activism lands her and her Panther comrades in a political show trial that could end with all of them in prison. |
April 21, 2023 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 28, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 21, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |