29 Days of Black History, Day 2

Ten bucks  a virtual high-five to the first person who can tell me who this young gentleman is?

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Fred Hampton, public speaker and non-violent community organizer

• Studied law at Triton Junior College 
• Best known as the founder of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party in November 1968
• Formed a nonagression pact between Chicago's most powerful street gangs, stressing the importance of ethnic unity; created what he called a "rainbow coalition" (a multiracial alliance of black, Puerto Rican, and poor youths)
• On December 4th, 1969, Hampton was murdered during a raid by the Chicago police, who fired ~100 rounds into the apartment where he slept. He was just 21 years of age. 

To check out more about his story, click HERE.