Fred Hampton: He Built What Washington Couldn't Control

Описание: In June 1968, a 20-year-old named Fred Hampton took control of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in Chicago. He expanded free breakfast programs, organized political education classes, and built a powerful multiracial alliance on the West Side. His influence grew fast — and so did the attention around him.

By late 1969, the FBI had intensified surveillance under COINTELPRO, labeling him a rising threat. Informants were planted, reports circulated, and Chicago became a focal point of federal scrutiny. This episode explores how Hampton’s rapid rise turned him into one of the most closely watched figures in America.

Timestamps:
00:00 June 1968 — The 20-Year-Old Chairman
04:23 Building Power on Chicago’s West Side
08:21 The Memo That Changed Everything
12:26 The Coalition That Crossed the Lines
16:34 When Surveillance Became Strategy

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