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Apr 16, 2024 · Fred Hampton (born August 30, 1948, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—killed December 4, 1969, Chicago) American civil rights leader and deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party’s Illinois chapter who formed the city of Chicago’s first “Rainbow Coalition.” Hampton was killed during a raid on his residence by Chicago police officers.
As a rising leader in the BPP, Hampton became the focus of an FBI investigation. On December 4, 1969, Hampton, along with fellow Black Panther Mark Clark, was murdered. On the evening of December 3, 1969, William O’Neal, who was employed by the FBI to infiltrate the BPP, slipped a powerful sleeping drug into Hampton’s drink then left.
Fred Hampton, in full Frederick Allen Hampton, (born Aug. 30, 1948, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—killed Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago), U.S. civil rights leader and deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party’s Illinois chapter who formed Chicago’s first “Rainbow Coalition.”. He was a target of the FBI’s COINTELPRO program, a secret operation ...
Jan 28, 2019 · By. Nadra Kareem Nittle. Updated on January 28, 2019. Fred Hampton (August 30, 1948–December 4, 1969) was an activist for the NAACP and the Black Panther Party. At age 21, Hampton was fatally shot alongside a fellow activist during a law enforcement raid.
Feb 11, 2021 · Last modified on Thu 11 Feb 2021 02.29 EST. “W herever there’s people, there’s power,” says Fred Hampton (portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya) in the Oscar-tipped drama Judas and the Black Messiah ...
Dec 3, 2019 · In 1969, charismatic Black Panthers leader Fred Hampton was killed in a hail of gunfire. 50 years later, the fight against police brutality continues – Chicago Tribune.
Feb 12, 2021 · Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton's widow Akua Njeri and son Fred Hampton Jr. were instrumental in bringing the story of "Judas and the Black Messiah" to the screen.
