Fred Hampton’s Legacy in Chicago 50 Years After His Killing

Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton, head of the Black Panther Party in Illinois, speaks outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 29, 1969. AP Photo
Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton, head of the Black Panther Party in Illinois, speaks outside the U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 29, 1969. AP Photo

Fred Hampton’s Legacy in Chicago 50 Years After His Killing

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Today marks 50 years since police killed the young Black Panthers leader during a pre-dawn raid. Reset looks at how Hampton’s legacy lives on in Chicago.

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