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1948–1969 United States
Fred Hampton (August 30, 1948 – December 4, 1969) was chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party. He was assassinated in a predawn raid by the Chicago Police Department, Cook County State's Attorney's Office and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as he slept in bed.
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Nothing’s more important than stopping fascism, because fascism will stop us all.
I don’t want myself on your mind, if you’re not gonna work for the people.
Excerpt from The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
We’re going to fight racism not with racism, but we’re going to fight with solidarity. We say we’re not going to fight capitalism with black capitalism, but we’re going to fight it with socialism.
But when I leave, you’ll remember I said, with the last words on my lips, that I am a revolutionary.
Why don’t you live for the people. Why don’t you struggle for the people. Why don’t you die for the people.
Excerpt from The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
You have to understand that people have to pay the price for peace. If you dare to struggle, you dare to win. If you dare not to struggle then god damn it, you don’t deserve to win. Let me say peace to you, if you’re willing to fight for it.
Excerpt from The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
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