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23-09-2019 | ARTICLES

You Can’t Kill Chairman Fred: Examining the Life and Legacy of a Revolutionary

Author: Craig McPherson

Published in: Journal of African American Studies | Issue 4/2019

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Abstract

At the age of twenty-one, Fred Hampton Sr., was assassinated, by a joint operation between the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Beyond his assassination, and his involvement with the Black Panthers, Hampton has left many influences in American society. His impact continued after his death, thus he should be remembered and studied as an important figure in the modern Civil Rights and Black Power eras. His impact and legacy have extended far beyond his lifetime and far beyond Chicago and deserves more scholarly attention.

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Metadata
Title
You Can’t Kill Chairman Fred: Examining the Life and Legacy of a Revolutionary
Author
Craig McPherson
Publication date
23-09-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of African American Studies / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Electronic ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-019-09436-8

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