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The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

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Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Howard Alk
  • Profile picture of Fred Hampton
    Self (archive footage) Fred Hampton
  • Profile picture of Bobby Rush
    Self (archive footage) Bobby Rush

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Keywords

  • black panther party
  • black activist