THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON (1971) began as a documentary of activist Fred Hampton and the Illinois Black Panther Party. During production, Hampton was assassinated, and the Film Group turned the focus into an investigative report of his death. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

16 reactions · 21 shares | Today in 1969, the FBI, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Chicago Police Department planned and implemented the assassination of #FredHampton. He was the Chairman of the The Black Panther Party for Self Defense. His family were later awarded a million dollar civil action lawsuit for the COINTELPRO assassination. The proletarian revolutionary was 21. He would have been 72 today. | We Act Radio | Facebook

52 years ago, Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party was murdered by police in his bed. But his story is about much more than the raid that took his life. | Vox

Fred Hampton: The Leader They Feared the Most Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, was a fearless 21-year-old revolutionary who fought for justice, unity, and empowerment for Black people and the poor. Known for his electrifying speeches and community programs like free breakfast for children, he built alliances across racial lines. But his growing influence made him a target. On December 4, 1969, he was assassinated in a coordinated raid by the FBI and Chicago police. His