An edition of The assassination of Fred Hampton (2009)
The assassination of Fred Hampton
how the FBI and the Chicago police murdered a Black Panther
By Jeffrey Haas,George Newbern
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
Lawrence Hill Books/Chicago Review Press,Chicago Review Press
Language
eng
Pages
400
Description:
Uncovering a cold-blooded execution at the hands of a conspiring police force, this engaging account relentlessly pursues the murderers of Black Panther Fred Hampton. Documenting the entire 14-year process of bringing the killers to justice, this chronicle also depicts the 18-month court trial in detail. Revealing Hampton himself in a new light, this examination presents him as a dynamic community leader whose dedication to his people and to the truth inspired the young lawyers of the People's Law Office, solidifying their lifelong commitment to fighting corruption. Contending with FBI stonewalling and unlimited government resources bent on hiding a darker plot, this reconstruction relates an inspiring narrative of upholding morality in one man’s memory.