4 December 1969
Police violence / federal involvementBook sources
Fred Hampton and Mark Clark killed in Chicago raid
Illinois; Black Panther Party members
Police killed Hampton and Clark during a raid on their apartment. Zinn notes the FBI informant’s role and the provision of a floor plan identifying Hampton’s sleeping location.
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Context / qualification
Keep documented informant assistance separate from claims about every participant’s intent.
Sources
- Howard Zinn, The Twentieth Century: A People’s History, H01 at 00:13:58 (approximate; supplied recording)