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There's a reason that civil rights activist and Black Panther deputy chairman Fred Hampton's story is little known, according to filmmaker Shaka King - because it would contradict everything America represents.
Director Shaka King takes the stance that the FBI was the “truly criminal” group in its 1960s conflict with the radical black power party.
âItâs all about moneyâ: why black stories suddenly matter to Hollywood Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Selma, Knives Out star whose latest role is winning some of his best reviews, laughs. âGood old Hollywood,â he says. âHollywood is a business. Itâs all about money. They have no choice but to change.â Daniel Kaluuya as âChairman Fredâ Hampton (left) is watched by LaKeith Stanfield as FBI informer William OâNeal in Judas and the Black Messiah. Credit:Warner Br...
The “messiah” of the title is Fred Hampton, a Black Panther leader, orator, organizer and, in 1969, a 21-year-old murder victim at the hands of Chicago police.
Judas and the Black Messiah: Pitch Perfect Propaganda Robert Hampton, American Renaissance, March 8, 2021 In 1969, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said, “The Black Panther Party, without question, represents the greatest threat to internal security of the country.” Today, popular media see the Black Panthers as heroes who fought “white supremacy.” The latest example of this is the film Judas and the Black Messiah. It’s about the Black Panther leader Fred Hampton and his relationship with federal informant William O’Neal. Hoover and the FBI considered Hampton a possible “black mess...