Fred Hampton

Description: (American Activist and Deputy Chairman of the National Black Panther Party)

Fred Hampton was an American civil-rights activist, best remembered for his association with the Chicago chapter of the 'National Association for the Advancement of Colored People' (NAACP) and the 'Black Panther Party' (as its deputy chair). With the ‘NAACP,’ he organized numerous rallies for the rights of the people of color. Hampton had gained prominence as an activist at a tender age, which subsequently secured his position in the ‘BPP.’ His most notable work with the ‘BPP’ was the 'Rainbow Coalition,' which ensured the end of gang wars in Chicago. However, his accomplishments caught the attention of the ‘FBI,’ which considered such activism a threat to the government and society. Hence, the bureau hired an informant to infiltrate the ‘BPP’ and accuse its members of serious crimes. Following this, the appointed officials killed 21-year-old Hampton and his guard. The law enforcement raid was heavily condemned by multiracial communities. They regarded the killing as an illegal assassination. Hampton is now globally remembered as a martyr for the cause of black liberation.

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Birthday August 30, 1948 (Virgo)
Born In United States
City Shreveport, Louisiana
Died on December 4, 1969
Parents Francis Allen Hampton
Iberia Hampton
Children Fred Hampton Jr.
Relatives Bill Hampton
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