Who was Fred Hampton?
Q: Who was Fred Hampton?
A: Fred Hampton was a member of the Black Panther Party (BPP) in Chicago, Illinois.
Q: What was Fred Hampton's position in the BPP?
A: Fred Hampton was the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the BPP and the deputy chairman of the national BPP.
Q: How did Fred Hampton die?
A: Fred Hampton was shot in a gun battle lasting 20 minutes when his apartment was raided on December 4th in 1969.
Q: Who else was killed during the raid on Fred Hampton's apartment?
A: Mark Clark, another member of the Black Panther Party, was also killed during the raid.
Q: Were any police officers indicted for the deaths of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark?
A: No, a grand jury failed to indict any police officers despite a ballistics report showing they fired almost all the bullets in the raid.
Q: Did Fred Hampton's family receive any compensation for his death?
A: Yes, Fred Hampton's family filed a civil suit and eventually won the case with a $1.8 million settlement.
Q: Has Fred Hampton's story been documented in movies?
A: Yes, the background and events of Fred Hampton's death have been made into several documentary movies.
