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The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

Documentary
Release Date: 1971, May 1
Directors: Howard Alk
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Film Group
Cast: Rennie Davis, Fred Hampton, Bobby Rush, James Davis, James Montgomery, Deborah Johnson, Edward Carmody, Edward Hanrahan, Don Matuson, Skip Andrew, Renault Robinson, Ronald Satchel

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

black panther party black activist