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After watching the video I find it to be disturbing how the police brutally murder Fred Hampton and other men in the apartment and lied about them firing back. The police tried covering up what they did but left the crime scene open for the public to see.
This video was very interesting to me. I knew about the black panthers but this video definitely expanded my knowledge of it. Based off what my school always told me, they made it seem like the black panthers were violent and only resulted but really they were just fighting for equal rights.
One thing that really stuck out to me was towards the end. When that report John Johnson was speaking about what was taking place in that prison. I feel that was a lot of emotional buildup, that he was so open to share because of the hurt he felt. Overall though it’s an eye opener to see how the FBI could take a life. Who was trying to bring back life into his own people. Hints that the government wanted to keep black people oppressed.
I really enjoyed watching this film, as it really informed me and broadened my knowledge. Prior to watching this I had no idea of who Fredrick Hampton was but this video definitely changed that. This film allowed me to see and understand the obstacles and issues the Black Panthers faced. Overall, I learned a lot from watching this video.
I learned a lot about the Black panthers in class, but this video has expanded my knowledge. Black panthers refused to be ignored, and demanded to be heard no matter the circumstances. Fredrick Hampton was new to my knowledge, but a very important member of the Black Panther Party in Chicago. Many black people were afraid of the Black Panther Party. The police wanted a coalition between The black panther party and the black stone rangers. The police knew the two together would not be good for them. Fedricks murder was sad because he had been a target before he was assassinated.
I really enjoyed this video and I am very content after watching it. I knew about the Black Panther Party growing up, but I was not too familiar with Fredrick Hampton. Many people, especially whites, think the Black Panther Party was just an angry, armed gang of thugs, but they were far from that. In fact, they were so much more than that. The Black Panther Party was full of African Americans who loved their skin, loved their families, wanted change, and were sick of being abused and mistreated. The Black Panther Party knew they were equal and just wanted to be treated like it. Fredrick Hampton was a specific target because he was so active. He was an active leader in both the NAACP and the Black Panther Party. However, Fredrick Hampton’s apartment was raided by Chicago police and he was assassinated. The officers feared Fredrick because they knew his power and dedication to the movie. His assassination was done purposely and it was very much so retaliatory.
love watching this video learning about the black panther party and the obstacles and success they went through. listening to the people talk really help me get a more understanding about what the black panther party was all about.