Fred Hampton Jr
Activist / Chairman
Prisoners of Conscience Committee
Chicago, IL USA
“Heads up, eyes open, and fists clenched.”
Videos
By Roadtrip NationFred Hampton Jr
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
His father, Fred Hampton was involved in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Father later led the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party; was slain in raid conducted by the Chicago Police Department, FBI.
Fred followed in his father's footsteps and worked as an activist.
In 1990, became President of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement-ensures democratic rights for African Americans.
Convicted of arson during the 1992 Rodney King riots, was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Says in his occupation, from day to day he "dances with death," so he rarely thinks about his future.
He faces death, prison, trials everyday but says "if we spend more time thinking about that than doing work, we spend less time working for the people."
Says you can't let fear or tragedy "stifle your growth; you gotta keep on doing what you do."
Career
Activist / Chairman
I'm a community organizer, activist, speaker, and chairman of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Politics
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Interviewed By
Memphis - Washington, D.C.
The Roadtrip Nation team heads to Memphis to speak with Beverly Robertson, the executive director of the national Civil Rights Museum. In St Louis, the team sits down with Marshawn Evans, an attorney and CEO, and former contestant on The Apprentice. Next they interview activist Chairman Fred Hampton Jr, and then stop in Washington DC where they have to opportunity to talk with artist Cheryl Foster.
