Fred Hampton Jr

About Fred

• 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."