Fred Hampton was only 21 years old when he was killed on Dec. 4, 1969, but his political, social and revolutionary legacy stands the test of time through these following quotes.
On Dec. 4, 1969, Fred Hampton—21-year-old chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party—was murdered by Chicago police. We commemorate the life of an inspiring revolutionary.
Growing tired of police brutality and other injustices against Black people, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale formed the Black Panther Party on October 15, 1966.
The work of the Black Panther Party spotlights how cartography can illuminate injustice.
An exhibition celebrating the transformational contributions of revered revolutionary activist Angela Davis is on view at the Oakland Museum of California.
The book ‘Comrade Sisters’ visually captures the unwavering resilience of women in the Black Panther Party.
“Acoli must be released because the statutory standards for granting parole have been met, without regard to extraneous factors like sympathy or passion or public opinion," read the court's decision.
The Chicago home where revolutionary activist Fred Hampton spent his childhood years has received landmark status.
A biopic about the life and legacy of Afeni Shakur is in the works.
Many of those who were once young organizers are now of advanced age, some spending substantial portions of their lives as political prisoners. Â
A group of police officers in Palo Alto, California sued the city, claiming a Black Lives Matter mural featuring an image of Assata Shakur amounts to discrimination and harassment.
Mark Clark’s sister remembers her brother and Fred Hampton were killed.
