You Can Kill the Revolutionary but You Can’t Kill the Revolution
11:00 AM – Film: Eyes on the Prize 2- The Black Panther Suite: “All Power to the People! (2000) Disc three: Interviews with various movement lawyers discussing Panther cases.
12:30 PM – Film: “The Murder of Fred Hampton”
2:00 PM – Panel Discussion: The Black Panthers had chapters nationwide, including two chapters outside of the United States. However, the largest chapter was located in Illinois.
On December 4th, 1969, Fred Hampton the young, intelligent and charismatic head of the Chicago chapter along with Mark Clark was assassinated in an act of extrajudicial punishment by local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Following the loss of Hampton’s leadership, the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers continued advocating for justice and influencing public policy.
Join this stellar panel of legal eagles and Panther Members as they explore the Illinois Black Panther Party before and after the assassination of Fred Hampton.
Speakers:
Flint Taylor – Defense Attorney for the Peoples Law Offices
Attorney Jeffrey Haas -The Peoples Law Offices and Author of the Assassination of Fred Hampton
William Hampton – Brother of Fred Hampton
Billy Che Brooks – Black Panther, Chicago Chapter – Free Breakfast Program
Ray Baker – Filmmaker
John Preston – Black Panther Party, Illinois Chapter
Following the panel, Attorney Jeffrey Haas, author of “The Assassination of Fred Hampton”, will be available for a book-signing.