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CLASSIC: Who Killed Fred Hampton?
Manage episode 424239860 series 2152818
The Black Panther Party For Self-defense was founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. They originally wanted to protect local residents from police brutality. One prominent Black Panther activist, Fred Hampton, was killed during an FBI/Chicago Police Force raid on December 4th, 1969. Officially speaking, his death was an unfortunate accident. However, 50 years later multiple scholars, journalists and historians believe there’s more to the story.
They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
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1634 episodes
Manage episode 424239860 series 2152818
The Black Panther Party For Self-defense was founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. They originally wanted to protect local residents from police brutality. One prominent Black Panther activist, Fred Hampton, was killed during an FBI/Chicago Police Force raid on December 4th, 1969. Officially speaking, his death was an unfortunate accident. However, 50 years later multiple scholars, journalists and historians believe there’s more to the story.
They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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