When was Fred Hampton born?
August 30, 1948
September 12, 1948
October 15, 1948
July 22, 1948
Answer
Fred Hampton was born on August 30, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He was an African-American activist and revolutionary who was a leading figure in the Black Panther Party. He was known for his work organizing poor and working-class African-Americans, and for his advocacy of armed self-defense. Hampton was assassinated by Chicago police officers in 1969.
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