The Assassination of Fred Hampton: New Documents Reveal Involvement of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2021
- Newly unearthed documents have shed new light on the FBI’s role in the murder of the 21-year-old Black Panther leader Fred Hampton on December 4, 1969, when Chicago police raided Hampton’s apartment and shot and killed him in his bed, along with fellow Black Panther leader Mark Clark. Authorities initially claimed the Panthers had opened fire on the police who were there to serve a search warrant for weapons, but evidence later emerged that told a very different story: The FBI, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Chicago police had conspired to assassinate Fred Hampton. FBI memos and reports obtained by historian and writer Aaron Leonard now show that senior FBI officials played key roles in planning the raid and the subsequent cover-up. “It was approved at the highest level,” says attorney Jeff Haas. We also speak with attorney Flint Taylor. Both are with the People’s Law Office and were the lead lawyers in a landmark civil rights case over the deaths of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark.
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This is the kind of black history we won't be hearing on mainstream news television.
Or anywhere else!😎
This is why I hate the label "conspiracy theorist". Sure, there are people who believe crazy things. But there are also conspiracies committed by powerful people.
SMDH...🤔..✊✌💨🏃
@@theciakilledjfk5973 I agreed when EVIDENCE is unearthed by tireless fighters for the TRUTH...
Nope. Never. J. E. Hoever was an evil evil racist soul and ALL of his descendants should be ashamed of him
"You can kill the revolutionary, but you can't kill the revoution"
- Fred Hampton
How fitting✊
Not unless you know how to divide and conquer.
Ooooo ! yet the revolutionary is long gone and so is the revolution. Human folly, is overtaken by extinction, exodus and near-term societal collapse. So much revolutions. The word itself misappropriated like any mantra. Game over!
@@mollymaguire1391 Even if one knew how to divide and conquer. With 8 billion people what is left to divide or conquer. Yet fuck that - D/C has been long overtaken by extinction, exodus and near-term societal collapse.
@@mollymaguire1391 israel cohen 1912
Fred really put Hoover's panties in a twist.
tremendously underrated comment. Kudos to you mate.
Or his wife's....which is usually the cause of white hate
Literally
No that was his boyfriend's job ..
Yeah u're right about the panties...Speaking on Hoover's homosexuality...That's what the Mafia had over Hoover's head...
So everyone is profiting off his death by telling his story but no one is held accountable for his death by telling the true story🤔
Right! 🤬🤬🤬🤬
This is America...
Just like the killer of Emmett Till! Heffa still alive and her kids are protecting her instead of holding her accountable for her lies
If it wasn’t for historian like this fighting for documents to be released and writing books you wouldn’t know shit about it
That part!! Smhh
It is Disgusting (but, unfortunately, not Surprising) that they did that to this man. Look how young he was. Imagine what he could have done given time.
That's what they were afraid of. if he was that powerful at 21, what progress could he make at 41?
It’s always going to be like this, unless we start a new Party! We need a 2nd party a labor party a WE THE PEOPLES PARTY!
@Mark German so true. That’s the one thing powers that be dread the most, a rainbow coalition. That’s why they divide us into red and blue teams and we fall stupidly for their ruse.
They dont like a Smart blacks people
@@ousmanekonate5253 No. They don't like smart black people who aren't working to further their own interests
*Mr. Hampton was only 21 years old, wise beyond his years.*
*"A lot of people think the Breakfast for Children program is charity. But what does it do? It takes the people from a stage to another stage. Any program that's revolutionary is an advancing program. Revolution is change." ~Fred Hampton*
When I was 21 I wasn't capable of thinking beyond my next cheap thrill. Sad how most young people are trapped in that mindset. Fred was light years ahead.
Yeah, people have a misconception about the work the Panthers did. the panthers understood that in order to convince the people to listen to you and follow you, you have to first meet their immediate needs. No one can put their whole self into any kind of campaign or movement if their woried about paying rent, feeding kids and getting by. Serve the people joyously and they will serve you and follow.
Sis we cant’t have shit Unity unity is power
My father and Fred were first cousins. I wonder if an attorney could reach out to Fred Jr. and assist him in filling some sort of suit for damages?
@@johnswife888 the families already did that. They should’ve gotten more. They thought that silenced Fred Sr not realizing that Jr would run with the torch. You need to be in contact with your cousin and help
RIP Fred Hampton and Mark Clark - free Leonard Peltier.
There's no evidence to substantiate his imprisonment. That's the same justice system that covered up the assassination of Fred Hampton. White supremacist judges appointed by the Republicans.
I know and learned about Leonard peltier; he was apart of AIM American Indian Movement. I believe they patterned some of their ideas from The Panthers... breakfast programs, schools; etc.. RIP Chairman and Bro Mark
The Pigs will never let Peltier out. Maybe, only when he's two steps from his death bed, and they'll call it a humanitarian gesture. The Pigs.
Don't forget about young Bobby Hutton 17years old! Pigs killed him with his hands up!
And Mumia Abu Jamal, Fred Donziger, Julian. Assange, Daniel Hale...
To put Fred’s greatness in perspective. He was assassinated at 21 for being a Black Messiah. What were/are you doing at 21 yrs old???
I was just a dumbass trying to get a degree.
@mark florida respect to you.
OR wat are our 21 year old doing today. why are our youth today helping the haters bumping off each other.
Different times no adults would follow a young kid like that today. They let some 22 year old run the corona vaccine in Philly and it turned into a shit show.
I was cucking Republicans for $300 an hour and using half the money made to destroy the klans power in my state.
I was only 8-years-old way back then. Justice must be served, even now.
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@mark florida is that in the south? Saw a pic today that showed his headstone down there shot up, damn shame.
Hoover is dead
Justice will be served when it is least expected. It is called Karma. God is watching. Somewhere along the line, truth always comes to the light. Even if they have to pay by-way-of their children. The Bible is not always wrong.
@@rippygirl423 the Bible is never wrong💪🏿💪🏿
@@godschildpeter9681 what do you mean?
What you do in dark,,will come into the light.
So true.
Yea it usually takes about50 yrs and no one is punished
I just posed the same thing!
Great minds think alike.
Yea well its n the light and now what smfh they do the same shit over and over
And what was ever done about this? That's right... nothing.
Documents demonstrate our security force institutions are doing this and more and the corruption grows without challenge, despite assassinations, starting wars (Gulf of Tonkin) and bombings (Piazza Fontana et al.) we allow the corrupt elements in these institutions to maintain control.
Always nothing because black people look up to weak ass Al Shapeton, Jay-Z , Carli B etc.
This isn’t new to Black folk❗️ Thank you for the coverage.
Exactly!
@Steven Allen I definitely know a lot more about all of it than I would like to know. Direct your comment elsewhere. No research needed here. I'm in tune with this.
It may be new to some black folk!
Seriously
Preachi sis ‼️
How Hoover’s name still remains on that FBI building is astonishing to me.. He was a murder and a serial killer. The legalization of a serial killer when they going to write that story...
Very true but there are many serial killers of black people who never even had a speeding ticket that is why we have to know our lives are cheap the way the system is designed.
For me America can never be forgiven for all the murders and lies .People like Fred Hampton Stockleigh carmicheal Muhammad Ali Sam cooke Nina someone Billy Holiday Khalid Muhammad Stevie wonder The Jacksons Tupac Martin Jackis wilson Luthar King Ben Carson are the Black Africans in American history are my only interest as far as America is concerned. America is one of the most racist countries in the world they are viscous people.i would rather watch America on the television than step foot on American soil.
It's still being written, they have not stopped yet
Demonrats built him a new building
Plus he was black man posing for white, and a cross-dresser who was into other men. How they covered that up is still a trip.
AND
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HOMO
PUNK
FAGGET.
Back in the days they don't even bother to make it look like a suicide. The killings still sanctioned but the method has evolved.
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What else is new
Meanwhile, today, Bill Maher & Megyn BlackFace Kelly is talking about reverse racism..
Documentary needed on this to reach more people.
Not a documentary... A revenge
What difference does it make?? What has the truth done??
There is a documentary on this done in 1971 titled "The Murder of Fred Hampton". There was another one done in 1990/91, but I don't recall the name.
There are plenty of doc on youtube about this just got to know which 1s to watch some are filled whith white washed propaganda like those from big networks of the time should be taken with skepticism
@@humblewon5156 could it be "1971"? it's based on cointelpro. I'm about to watch it now. Was looking around related videos and came here.
He was 21...i don't think people realize what this world lost when this soul was taken from us....
No Justice, No Peace
Know Justice
know Peace
@@trooptroopie8200 ?
@@crystalhill3815 you have to know what justice is... in order to know what peace is...
It's time we break that piece and go after the devil's who are responsible for this assassination
Theres been nothing but peace when there was no justice for us
Reparations For His Children and Grandchildren
lol
@Black American keep printing money out of thin air, when the petro dollar crashes then you gonna see shit fly
@Black American Such painful truths you shared. People who do not understand or seek to diminish the horror of it all, do so willfully, not out of ignorance.
Every time i hear the inflation line when blks ask for reperations no one thought about that when others received monies for their pains
@Mark German race issues is class issues. Poverty and racism are linked.
Rest in power Fred Hampton and Mark Clark.
“If you ever think about me, and you ain’t gonna do no revolutionary act, forget about me. I don’t want myself on your mind if you’re not going to work for the people.” - Fred Hampton
I am more outraged about the informant giving away the floor plan to the FBI
Own brother smh man😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
That ain't nothing new these black informants are still with us to this day what else is new every black man that got on microphone back in the 1960s at a Target on their back
Gotta respect people like Fred, King and Malcom even more because of the fact they knew they wouldn’t live long but didn’t care because of what they were fighting for.
All black people need to be like that now and stop spending all this money on foolishness. The black celebrities aren’t doing issh and they scared to speak!
The Truth always comes out, but most of us already knew!
J Edgar Hoover had it in for the Panthers. The king and Malcolm X and quietly hated the Kennedys and he was a closeted homosexual.
Mob doesnt exist tho
Hoover may have gotten away with the of cold-blooded murder of Hampton, and many other black leaders, on this side of life, but best believe hoover & others who helped him, our burning in the deepest pits of hell, FOREVER!!!!🤨👍
Hoover was not in the closet, he was proud of his perverted life style.
Black homosexual here. I’d rather not catch a stray from my own people.
Rest in Peace Mr. Hampton.
I am sure Fred Hampton and the rest fulfilled their destiny contracts. and will continue as undying heroes.
Amen
Dead people don't rest and nor is any state of mind, including peace applicable.
@@AudioPervert1 If you claim to know everything, we should nominate you for god.
@@larrysherk Larry thank you for your comments. Can I contact you privately?
Just a tip of the ice burg, on how things are done in this country ...
Thank you Mr Taylor for your hard work in helping to show truth...
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
Long Live Fred Hampton. True Revolutionary never dies.
no statute of limitations on murder OR federal conspiracy charges
@@LilithsCosmicLounge All truth and facts!
thats what they say
New documents, perhaps, but a very old story. It was clear at least forty years ago that the the FBI murdered my brother Fred Hampton in his bed. The Panthers were a threat because they modeled love and brotherhood as a social model, and the capitalist model deeply needed to keep us separated. Only now is this beginning to change. The Panthers, as well as the Indigenous, showed us the way. We have been a tragedy to everyone we've met, but we can end that now.
Very old? There’s Black Panthers who are still political prisoners living up to this day. This is extremely important and relevant.
Well said.
LMFAO 😂
Fail to see what’s funny.
It’s a good thing the movie is getting made, good or bad, it keeps his name and most importantly, his message alive.
@@sck7503 The "very old story" is the story of people in power oppressing the people underneath them. Doesn't have to be that way.
*R.I.P. Fred Hampton and Mark Clark 🙏🙏*
*"BLACK LIVES MATTER" 🇺🇸⚖️🇺🇸*
@Steven Prime israel cohen 1912
@Steven Prime marjorie green is that you😂😂
Just for comparison to the present day: the panthers were not insurrectionists and never attacked the US Capitol. These 2 panther leaders were assassinated and murdered in their beds by law enforcement as opposed to the (predominantly white) murderous militiamen and insurrectionists on January 6 2021 still slowly being rounded up and charged.
With misdemeanors
Exactly! That's an excellent comparison...Imagine if the Panther Party had marched on the Capitol building during an election with Congress in sections!!
Well said Cynthia. An accurate analysis.
There will Never be Actual Justice in America. Money and White skin will Always get Preferred treatment.
Geez, still being mislead by the same fbi “disinformation” that led to Hamptons death huh? Try realizing that “poor white supremacist nuts” and poor black men have a common enemy.
You don’t see men like him especially at that age with so much knowledge to share.
Theirs plenty men like him, this generation to dumb to follow
Others were shot that morning. Please do not overlook them. Name them.
Who else was killed, inform me
@@dominiquejones3805 Mark Clark, for one. Don’t forget him.
Black Panthers Fred Hampton, 21, and Mark Clark, 22, are gunned down by 14 police officers as they lie sleeping in their Chicago, Illinois, apartment. About a hundred bullets had been fired in what police described as a fierce gun battle with members of the Black Panther Party. However, ballistics experts later determined that only one of those bullets came from the Panthers’ side. In addition, the “bullet holes” in the front door of the apartment, which police pointed to as evidence that the Panthers had been shooting from within the apartment, were actually nail holes created by police in an attempt to cover up the attack. Four other Black Panthers were wounded in the raid, as well as two police officers
@@marilynwargo6288 I know those cops want some water right about now
They'll never get it
Murder is a crime with no expiration date no matter who committed it. We already knew but now we have evidence, they should be held accountable. Justice is needed for these families.
This has been so long now what can come of it. I would love to see justice for them.
Justice for them might come differently than planned but we are working towards are greater good...
How about an immediate release of anyone still locked away???
If crocodiles ate your friends I know you wouldn’t go look for other crocodiles to help look for your friends right...?
How about abolition of the FBI. Black people are cowards for letting their leaders be assassinated like this without retribution.
Man, black folk have every right to be as mad at this country as we want to be. With every uncovering of conspiracy against us, our anger becomes more righteous
We will not be moved- ALL PRAISE TO THE LEGENDARY LEADER FRED HAMPTON AND THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY FOR THEIR 10 POINT PROGRAM FOR THE RAINBOW COALITION
21 years old- this man was a revolutionary - my heart hurts
At one time California had open carry laws....Panthers show up armed at demonstrations....California changes law to no open carry.
FACTS!
Yup
If I remember right, Reagan was just Governor who sign that bill into law.
Guns were never intended for black people in this country. Just like economic prosperity and empowerment were never intended for black people as a group in this country.
For real for real. And they are still doing stuff like this today 2021.
Rest in peace Fred Hampton tank you very much democracy now Amy Juan en all the staff
I wish we as foundational Blacks could once again become one, with the same mindframe as our brothers, and sister had in those days.
There are and always will be "fundamental Blacks" as you call it! There are NOT in hiding (while some but we know why).
I’m sure they exist, but I have a guess...history may tell them to move differently. Why? They may end up dead and on a documentary.
O'Neal was not foundational nor George Sams. There will always be these kind of people that interfere in revolutionary movements by turning against their activists.
How dare they have pride in themselves and try to better there living conditions.
Hampton is an inspiration for people all over the world. His words came to me 10 years ago here in Brazil, his legacy will always be people's heart.
Yes Sr brother.💯💯💯
Amy Goodman you are amazing and Juan Gonzalez you will always be a Young Lord. Excellent conversation with two heroic men, Jeff Haas and Flint Taylor.
Abuse of power. Who watches the watcher? The problem still exists today.
"tic toc" --Rorschack
Every Empire since the beginning of time has fallen because Empires never take it upon themselves to focus on this time-honored question of who guards the Guardians. Usually you when you are focused on oppression of another group this question never get to ask until it is too late.
Because in most Empires as time moves forward the Guardians have a tendency to care more about their own selfish goals and a needs and goals of the empire come second to the selfish goals of the Guardians
I read about Fred Hampton's murder as a 14 y.o. girl in the BPP newspaper (my mother regularly received it). The picture of his blood soaked mattress traumatized me. I'll never forget it. The Panthers were my 1st bonafide heroes and the fact of Hampton's mere 21 years of life did not impress me as it does now at nearly 68. To this day i largely credit their rise with the strength i found to begin to speak up and out as i had previously (for some unknown reason) been a clinically shy child while growing up next door in racist Omaha, NE.
Of course they name their headquarters after that murder.
They knew J. Edgar Hoover was an evil racist and murderer, but still gave that disgusting 🤮 thing a building? Who does that? America
@@brooklynnikki478 Authoritarians, in whatever form. It's everywhere. It's up the the People to expose the truth, since they certainly won't.
He was just a baby. He was so wise way beyond his years.I've been watching the movie and I'm so impressed by how he spoke and handled situations.
Where did he get such wisdom?
BRILLIANT!
This is a important lesson about the danger of institutional racism from recent history that leaves a very soiled image of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in mind for their egregious violations of human rights.
It was more dangerous to be a black panther member, that just lifts his communities and gives them strength than a gang member, smh
Thank you for the education. I will be watching the documentary.
Excellent reporting, sad it's still happening today.
Thank you for bringing this out. History will do justice to the BPP as a revolutionary movement far beyond their time. They left a legacy for all those who fight for justice. They paid a heavy price in lives lost and blood shed. We owe them much.
This info has been out for years smfh
The most high Yah will avenge our ppl, and these devils will pay for 400 years of oppression and murder ✊🏽
We gone have to put in some work too bro bro
Hoover was a dam mad man. His own words claims how he felt about the rise of a black messiah
Using the term "Intelligence" while describing an FBI or CIA operation, domestic or foreign invokes the dictionary definition of an "Oxymoron".
If they were stupid do you think they would have lasted this long?
@@norman6694 This country fell into communism in 1852 when Lincoln charged the people of illinois the first communist annual land use tax. They both failed to protect the Constitution! Freedom did not even last 100 years here.
Dobrigia, founded by my ancestors in 400 BC survived as the last sovereign Pagan nation & lasted 1,600 years without police courts or prisons. This dynasty of total FREEDOM existed until it was invaded by Pope Innocent 1st with the "Big religious LIE", DEATH & DESTRUCTION!
The city of Troy was the 2nd to the last sovereign Pagan holdout to fall to ROMAN MADNESS!
Now the Nuclear power plants which supply the WEAPONS grade plutonium to arm the NUKES that protect the CIA & FBI, their money & world SECRETS are going to DESTROY this WHOLE planet during a reoccurring cosmic event caused by the gravity waves from the approaching Planet X on its way to the inner solar system.
Thank you for the review DN
This man made sure kids ate breakfast before school, he made sure old ppl didn't get mugged
The original Rainbow Coalition✊🏿🌈
@Anwar Congress stfu... and go learn something.
Yeah, government couldn't have people of all "colors" coming together because the "color" or "race" game is their number one tactic they use to keep us fighting amongst one another (divide and rule).
When the people wake up and see who the real enemy is evil will be done away with. The people hold the power, but too many are blind to see. Power to the people! Power to all the people! Rest In Power Fred Hampton ❤🕊
@Anwar Congress she isn’t referring to the hijacked rainbow 🌈🤦🏾♀️ the original rainbow coalition! Google it
@Anwar Congress please don’t be a dumbass
Crazy timing, I'm reading Haas' book right now, about half way through.
Love how they get this stuff right 51 years later all the time
Late justice is injustice
You don’t mean the FBI is organized crime do you? Push me over with a feather.
Damn, Hampton was a visionary!
we must hope that there are such dedicated and persistent fighters for justice
who will take on the rising reactionaries of today
"The ones who commit the murders write the reports!!."
Imagine fighting for a country that does stuff like this smh
His family needs to sue for damages.
I hate that I'm completely unsuprised
Fred Hampton wasn't killed, he was assonated.
Learn to spell fool
Assassinated
They owe us everything. All of that Christian BS they fed us children back then.
This story should really have gotten more attention.
We knew what it was and who did it the day after it happened...
They knew he could've been some kind of representative or senator, he would've got a lot of votes.
I was one of those children who ate those breakfasts. The Black Panthers made my childhood heaven on earth. I lived directly across the street from their Chicago headquarters and spent my every free moment taking it all in. He taught us our history taking us to the DuSable Museum regularly and showing us the African art Picasso copied. We saw pictures of the first and oldest known mathematical instrument created by Africans, we walked through a Black-owned Newspaper, the Chicago Defender, and talked with a Black news reporter. When we were short on money for school trips, the Panthers would give us the money we need. And they weren't racists, they brought in poor whites and told us they were in the same boat as we were, but that didn't last long and one day we couldn't play with them anyone. He said, the one thing that scared the hell out of government was people coming together for a common cause. He taught us so much and it stays with me to this day. May his legacy live on in all of us as we remain mindful to help our brothers and sisters.
Being 11 years old I still remember it like it was yesterday...
“We've got to face the fact that some people say you fight fire best with fire, but we say you put fire out best with water. We say you don't fight racism with racism. We're gonna fight racism with solidarity.” - Fred Hampton ✊
We must carry on Fred’s legacy of solidarity, not division. We need a new Rainbow Coalition.
dont forget the rest of the quote "we ain't gonna fight capitalism with no black capitalism, we're gonna fight capitalism with socialism" ✊☭
Our Father, The Most High's Words Are,( COME OUT FROM THEM, MY PEOPLE.
Well I knew this years ago.....just listen to Rage Against the Machine in the 90s
They were far from the first to write/sing about this and other incidents like the MOVE bombing in Philly.
@@jimurrata6785 you’re right. It was just the first time I heard about it was when I was 15 listening to RATM.
Thanks for the relentless research time and effort you put on. How can I support this channel of true facts?
Utterly despicable!
I often think of Fred Hampton.
I think of him almost every day. No shit .
OMG: He was gorgeous. May Sir Fred Hampton Rest In Paradise.and may justice be served for him and his family members.
Chairman Fred had the heart of a Lion at 21 years of age. He figured out that unity is the strongest power to battle the beast of hate. I admire how he put his life on the line to go into other rival radicals groups to get unity. Again ...21 years old.
Right on!
How the F*** do we continue to fail at learning from our past. Prosecute every trace of racism to the fullest. Hate is humanities greatest crime. Few other things compare.
Ask them about Bobby Rush being an informant
Appreciate your presentation.
Thanks for this
I was honored to have met his wife. This man was a genius and we need brothers like him now more then ever. Not idiots like rappers, actors who are sellouts to the established norm. PANTHERS FOREVER!!!
Juan: What's wrong with your mic?
I am 43 and only learning of the Rainbow Coalition now. Some would say the system failed me by keeping this information from be but it didn’t. The system did exactly what it intended. We need a Fred Hampton NOW.
This would be a good time for Biden to show that he really does care about healing past injustices: he can order all of the redacted information disclosed and I hope that he is asked in a public way.
Democracy Now! could ask in a very public manner!
They could.But the interesting question of humane social political ethics..Will they?
Spoiler alert: Biden doesn’t actually care
I can’t watch this. 😡
I was, 23 years old back then, and i know a lot about, how they were serving, and trying to help their people, and trying to help their people, by any means necessary. I am 77 years old now.
WE Black folks KNEW this DECADES AGO! The question is, "Just who do WE have to be in order for all to just listen and believe?"
What ever happened to the cops and command structure that took part in this murder?
@Black American no doubt, just checking.
“51 years after the incident”.... No it’s 51 years after the assassination.. If the wording starts off wrong, then everything stands a chance of being wrong.
Never Forgotten, forever rememberd Fred Hampton a Real Revolutionary without smears or smirches...
The same story as with Malcolm X, MLK.! The more things change, the more they remain the same.
At this point in time its a smack in the face of the black life movement we started but at the same it brings light to the power that putting full force behind stopping our progression