Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton was an American political activist and chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. He was killed during a Chicago police raid on December 4, 1969.

Mark Clark: Mark Clark was a Black Panther Party member killed alongside Fred Hampton during the December 1969 Chicago police raid. Clark was killed in the same raid on the West Side apartment.
COINTELPRO: COINTELPRO was an FBI program that covertly surveilled, infiltrated, and disrupted political organizations in the United States. The program targeted the Black Panthers and supplied the raid’s broader context.
Free breakfast for children: The Free Breakfast for Children Program was a Black Panther initiative that served meals to children before school. The Illinois Panthers used breakfast programs to meet neighborhood needs and build support.
Fred Hampton’s funeral: Fred Hampton’s funeral was a large Chicago memorial held after his killing in December 1969. The funeral demonstrated the breadth of public mourning and political support.
Bobby Rush: Bobby Rush is an American politician who co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party with Fred Hampton. Rush helped lead the Illinois Panthers as Hampton organized its programs.
Chicago police raid on the Black Panther Party: The December 4, 1969, Chicago police raid was an armed assault on a Black Panther apartment that killed Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. This is the event in which Hampton was killed.
Rainbow Coalition (Chicago): The Rainbow Coalition was a Chicago alliance of the Black Panther Party, the Young Lords, and the Young Patriots Organization. Hampton helped unite these groups across racial and neighborhood divisions.
The Murder of Fred Hampton: The Murder of Fred Hampton is a 1971 documentary directed by Howard Alk about Hampton’s life and killing. The film circulated evidence and testimony challenging the official account of the raid.
Elaine Brown: Elaine Brown is an American activist and former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party. Her later leadership shows the party’s organizing continued after Hampton’s death.
William O’Neal floor plan: A floor plan made by FBI informant William O’Neal that mapped the Black Panther apartment raided in Chicago. O’Neal’s apartment information helped police locate Hampton’s bedroom.

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