Police Killing Of Fred Hampton Remembered Via WBEZ Archives

Police Killing Of Fred Hampton Remembered Via WBEZ Archives

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WBEZ archivist Justine Tobiasz recently uncovered a short audio documentary on the life and death of activist, organizer, and Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. Hampton was killed by Chicago police while sleeping in his home on Dec. 4th, 1969. Archival audio in the documentary is provided by The Pacifica Radio Archives. 

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