Trailer for Fred Hampton film "Judas and the Black Messiah"

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Only in theaters? Are they trying to get us sick?

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And Jessie Plemons is only 32

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Is Daniel ready to talk about race now? The last time he was asked, he said that race was ‘boring” but he has the nerve to play Fred Hampton. Not watching.

This year’s Oscars and Bafta shortlists received heavy criticism for their lack of diversity, but Kaluuya said he did not want to be pushed into becoming a spokesperson for black actors. “What is there to talk about race? It’s just boring to me. What’s the debate? I’m more of a doer. I’m just going to do what I want to do.”

Imagine side swiping a discussion about black inclusion & saying that the topic is boring. SMH

Actor Daniel Kaluuya says he is tired of being asked about race
 
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From Reddit...:ohhh:

I tried making a post about this on its own, but it got removed for some reason. I think it will be a well-made and emotional film, BUT it's also dangerous and deserves skepticism. Here's why:

There has been a continuous attempt to attack the legacy of Chairman Fred and the Black Panther Party as a whole. To this day, Chairman Fred's tombstone is shot up every year by law enforcement. There are Black Panther Party members targeted by COINTELPRO who were framed on trumped-up charges and remain political prisoners (Sundiata Acoli, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Jalil Muntaqim, Imam Jamil, etc.) or in exile (Assata Shakur) to this day, 40+ years later. It's important to recognize that COINTELPRO is not a thing of the past. These political prisoners deserve recognition, support, and freedom, but they have been widely ignored.

As Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. of the Black Panther Party Cubs says, "What's the call? Free 'em all!"
Speaking of Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., him and his mother Akua Njeri (Chairman Fred's wife; formerly known as Deborah Johnson) were consultants on the film, and they had a lot of arguments during filming about the portrayal and accuracy of numerous things. Chairman Fred Jr. said that they had to do a lot of damage control, as "the ruling class tried to grab certain individuals as our spokespersons. There was so much misinformation, whether it be nefarious intent or naivety. [Some ideas] may be on one hand beneficial dramatically speaking (movie-wise), [but] politically speaking there's certain things that can cut major arteries...There's certain conversations that we have to have that many of us are not ready to have. It was a struggle to even get to the stage of being a consultant." There were also disagreements about the title and whose perspective the movie is supposed to come from (more on that in the next point). Chairman Fred Jr. has since stated that Hollywood is incapable of actually telling the story of his father.

The film centers around William O'Neal, an FBI informant who infiltrated the Party and assisted in the assassination of Chairman Fred and Defense Captain Mark Clark. I'm disappointed that they seem to frame the film through his point of view instead of Chairman Fred's. It means less time spent with Chairman Fred, and more time spent with someone who "had no allegiance to the Panthers" and never really understood the Black Panther Party's politics or achievements.

The politics of the Black Panther Party have been widely misrepresented or left out of the narrative. Radical figures like Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been posthumously rebranded, and their critiques of capitalism/imperialism/etc. have been largely omitted throughout mainstream media. Ever since the revolutionary movements of the '60s, the government has (admittedly) done a good job of preventing the youth from connecting with this radical tradition, which is why we haven't seen any movements organized to the same extent since. If done properly, this film should inspire people to pick up the ideas of Chairman Fred (including socialism, class struggle, armed self-defense, Pan-Africanism, and internationalism), or at the very least heighten the contradictions to lead to some real conversations about our current conditions.

Chairman Fred once said, "If you ever think about me...and you ain't gonna do no revolutionary act, forget about me. I don't want myself on your mind if you're not gonna work for the people." This movie may take into consideration some of the points made above, but it should not be the full extent of your knowledge on the subject. I strongly encourage checking out the content below to educate yourself before the movie comes out.

Suggested Documentaries (free streaming links attached):
The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) - Filmed by Howard Alk and Mike Gray; collects footage of Chairman Fred's speeches and community programs during the last year of his life. He was assassinated during production, and the second half of the documentary details the fatal raid. If you've ever watched a video of Chairman Fred, the footage probably came from this documentary.

COINTELPRO 101 (2010) - Created by The Freedom Archives; documents not only COINTELPRO's repression against radical organizations but also how more recent policies have created a new version of COINTELPRO that continues to this day.
All Power to the People (1997) - Made by Lee Lew Lee; chronicles the history of the Black Panther Party (I prefer it to the more popular PBS doc Vanguard of the Revolution).
Suggested Books:

The Assassination of Fred Hampton by Jeffrey Haas - A detailed account of Chairman Fred's life, assassination, and the lawsuit that followed, written by one of the lawyers involved. I have some issues with it, but it's probably the most comprehensive book on Chairman Fred and well worth a read.

The War Before by Safiya Bukhari - The life story of Safiya Bukhari and her experiences with the Black Panther Party, with important commentary on how we can support political prisoners. The physical copies of this have been harder to find recently, but I highly suggest the book if you can get your hands on it.
Other Links to Explore:

Save the Hampton House - A GoFundMe to preserve Chairman Fred's childhood home, which contains a garden and museum used to feed and educate the community, among other things.
imixwhatilike.org - An amazing website created by Dr. Jared Ball with hundreds of hours of interviews/essays/debates/discussions; this post wouldn't be possible without him! I highly recommend Dr. Ball's recent interviews with Dhoruba bin-Wahad which contain important advice for those involved in the Black Lives Matter movement. Dhoruba is a former Black Panther Party/Black Liberation Army/political prisoner who is still living and the best discussant of Hampton-like politics.

It's A Class Struggle Goddammit! - transcript of one of Chairman Fred's speeches, given just a few weeks before his assassination

TL;DR There is no TL;DR. Please read everything, I spent a lot of time on this and it's really important LOL. As Chairman Fred used to say, Peace! If you're willing to fight for it...
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