Fred Hampton (August 30, 1948 – December 4, 1969) was an African-American activist and deputy chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP). He was killed in his apartment by a tactical unit of the Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO), in conjunction with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
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October 7, 2009
In Memory of Fred Hampton 1948-1969
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October 7, 2009
The House Negro and The Field Negro
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Some realities have not changed. Where would President Obama fit in this dichotomy.
