“You can kill a revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution”
December 4th, 1969. The day one of the greatest American heroes was murdered in cold blood at the age of 21. He was not killed by a terrorist. He was not killed by a deranged lunatic. He was not killed by a radical extremist of any sort. He was killed by a group of police officers. He was killed by police officers acting on the orders of the FBI. He was killed by police officers that lied about only acting in self defence. He was killed by police officers that shot 90-99 bullets into an an apartment full of people who were sleeping, and posing no threat. He was killed by police officers who did not come into an apartment to investigate as they claimed, only to kill. He was killed by police officers who were never prosecuted for their crime. He was killed by a system that feared what he represented.
What about what he represented was so scary? He preached equality for all. He wanted all poor people to unite against the ultra-wealthy capitalists who had oppressed and exploited them. He wanted the government to serve the people. The organization he led fed starving children, who the government failed to feed. His organization provided free healthcare to people, who the government failed to heal. His organization used their second amendment rights to defend themselves and targets of racial violence, people who the government failed to protect. Him and his organization represented the shortcomings of America. Him and his organization were beacons of hope for marginalized and oppressed people. Him and his organization refused to be exploited. Him and his organization represented an alternative to the exploitative system of capitalist America.
Great documentary about one of the greatest figures and speakers in American history, who deserves much more recognition. I have tons of respect for the makers of this documentary for helping provide the evidence that proved that Fred Hampton was unjustly murdered. I hope that someday a man or woman of similar mindset and care for the people of Fred Hampton will change this country, and this world, for the better. Power to the people.
“You can kill a revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution”
December 4th, 1969. The day one of the greatest American heroes was murdered in cold blood at the age of 21. He was not killed by a terrorist. He was not killed by a deranged lunatic. He was not killed by a radical extremist of any sort. He was killed by a group of police officers. He was killed by police officers acting on the orders of the FBI. He was killed by police officers that lied about only acting in self defence. He was killed by police officers that shot 90-99 bullets into an an apartment full of people who were sleeping, and posing no threat. He was killed by police officers who did not come into an apartment to investigate as they claimed, only to kill. He was killed by police officers who were never prosecuted for their crime. He was killed by a system that feared what he represented.
What about what he represented was so scary? He preached equality for all. He wanted all poor people to unite against the ultra-wealthy capitalists who had oppressed and exploited them. He wanted the government to serve the people. The organization he led fed starving children, who the government failed to feed. His organization provided free healthcare to people, who the government failed to heal. His organization used their second amendment rights to defend themselves and targets of racial violence, people who the government failed to protect. Him and his organization represented the shortcomings of America. Him and his organization were beacons of hope for marginalized and oppressed people. Him and his organization refused to be exploited. Him and his organization represented an alternative to the exploitative system of capitalist America.
Great documentary about one of the greatest figures and speakers in American history, who deserves much more recognition. I have tons of respect for the makers of this documentary for helping provide the evidence that proved that Fred Hampton was unjustly murdered. I hope that someday a man or woman of similar mindset and care for the people of Fred Hampton will change this country, and this world, for the better. Power to the people.
