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Saturday Matinee: The Murder of Fred Hampton

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Luther Blissett

Fred Hampton, founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was assassinated by a special unit of the Chicago Police Department on December 4th, 1969 as he lay face down in bed. He was 21 years … Continue reading →

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