When the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) mobilized opposition to a bill naming one Chicago block in honor of the late Fred Hampton, the legislation died, despite vigorous support from African-American activists and politicians. Hampton, a Black Panther killed by police in an infamous 1969 raid, [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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Reader Comments
Salim,
This is the most articulate and revealing coverage—print or electronic—that I have so far received on this topic.. National media should pick this up. That would get the ball rolling, I’m sure. I do have one pointed question that I would address to Mayor Daley, who has so hurriedly and strategically confessed to his crime: Are you just as willing to accept punishment?:
Freddy
We are very fortunate that Salim is able to address issues in the black community that never get covered. The case of Fred Hampton has always been covered by underground organizations but it rarely makes it into the mainstream.
Nonetheless, It’s still unfortunate that Inthestimes is so out of step with the times in its inability to cover the crisis in Lebanon.
Mr. Muwakkil:
This is the most compelling argument I’ve read yet supporting reparations for decendents of enslaved Africans in America. Thanks and keep up the good works.
Unfortunately…nothing new here….seen this from a first hand basis…nothing much really done to prevent this abuse…
Most people think that yu somehow brought this on yourself…yu must have been doing something wrong…
Ahh yeah…driving while black…
But…nothing would warrant this behavior by police…except their own boot-jack storm-trooper racist mentality…..
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