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OPINION | ‘Power Anywhere There’s People’

A youth-focused reaction to Fred Hampton’s 1969 speech.

by Michael Dixon and Mark Epstein

Our youth today are in an extremely fragile state. There is no movement they can look to be a part of that is guiding them to a better place. Whether we are a member of a group based on ethnicity, religion, gender, or gender preference, we are vulnerable to attack. The greatest threat to oppressive power today is that people will get out of their individual identity issues and unite. This is particularly troubling since the power of a people depends on the vision and power of its youth.

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OPINION | Reminders From Fred Hampton’s ‘Power Anywhere Where There’s People’ Speech

by Gennette Cordova

When young activist Fred Hampton began to gain popularity in his role as the deputy chairman of the national Black Panther Party and chair of the Illinois chapter, his charisma quickly made him a major target of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover expressed serious concerns about the dangers of Hampton’s rise, labeling him “the new Black Messiah.” 

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