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Armed with rusty guns and rifle*, biwk end white youth* guard the Peoples' Patty h«w<niMten.
Photttgnphs of nationally known mflilant leader* line outride wells of their Houston headquarters.
For the first time in Housion history, these
leaders, some avowed public enemies - militants,
liberals, conservatives, moderates ~ sat down and
tried to work toward the goal of firmly unifying
Hus community.
Unity became the key word. Black people in
I illusion have been so divided there was no
strength. Therefore, the question was posed,
"Why should “The Man” deal with an element
that has no strength, no writyT’
From this takeoff, the meeting proceeded,
and from the meeting came a ftremaliyreirueiured
nigatiizairim that will have the strength of all
remembered the stomping to death in a jailhouse
of Bobby doe Cotinct*; now they recalled the
actions leading up to Hampton’s killing. It
seemed cleat tire racist Houston lawmen weneoul
to "do away with black people,"
The leaders called fat an mdefmite boycott of
downtown merchants - those people who teafly
control Houston. The goal of the 350,000 blacks
is to farce Mayor Louie Welch to come to gups
with the growing problem of bniul treatment
toward blacks by the firing of Short.
Hampton was hid 10 rest three day* after he
was assassinated.
Riot remembered
It would hsve been extremely easy for the*e
Wack leaders ~ some of whom had differences
with Hampton - to let the murder of this
outspoken youth pass unnoticed and to say the
police were right io what they did. However,
bravely, these men and women were trying to
develop something relevant out of the tragedy
and they recognised the hard struggle for black
solidarity ahead of them.
They sat there and remembered the police riot
at Texes Southern University in 1967; they
black Houston to combat the pressing problem
of police brutality.
Out of tire tragic assassination of Hampton
came a powerful rebirth of this community.
When Hampton arrived at Ben Taub General
Hospital, he registered under an assumed name,
’’John Sims," but while he was in the operating
room, hi* wife. Maggie, arrived and identified her
husband.
Shortly after 3:3(1 aan. Monday, Hampton
died.
It was on Monday that the prominent
bondsman lead promised Hampton he would be
free of police harassment. Tire promise was kept,
but nut the way Hampton or hi* foftowet*
thought it would be.
New* of Hampton’* assassination spread like
wildfire throughout Houston.
The big question on the minds of awakening
black* Monday morning was ’’What’s going to
tappet* now?"
The Panthers were licking their
wound* - three were hospitalized after being hit
by bullets. Arrested citizen*-64 in *11*-were
slowly getting out of jail. Bewildered youths
flocked to the defense of the “true” goal* of the
party. Black leader* formed a black coalition.
Headed by Operation Breadbasket's Fluria
Marshall and Hope Development's Earl Allen, the
coalition was funned to combat police brutality
in Wack Houston.
by Monday. He was!
He was killed by
a policeman’s bullet
new
Willing to die
Nurtured in an atns>*pherc of revolution,
Aaron wss born to go ag»in*l an oppressive
system - like » many other Nack youth today.
"fm willing to die for my people," the young
leader eotnmeMed. "I’m not saying I’m ready to
die - who «? Hol if it come* to this, I'll just have
to go,”
“Yes, we are revolutionatfej, but Ml we want
is a constructive change in Ihn system which will
be beneficial to all black people and we will
come from under the bond* of oppression.
. “All we want is the right to determine our
own dialinies.”
Hampton, the dynamic young revolutionary
leader, is dead. All black Houstonian* fear he was
assassinsted and that he was set up to be killed
by a black traitor.
Hampton was a Witmer and a loser; but he ha*
been immortalized and martyred In his death.
Crowing numbers of black youth have rallied
behind the Panther movement, and upon can-
vassing the street* of Houston youth, it i*
doubtful one can be found who will not say
Hampton i» now a hero.
The End (Sepia Magazine)
Massive crowds overflowed tit* large Duncan
Funeral Home and prominent Panthers from all
over Texas attended rhe services. There was no
crying from patty member*. They stared straight
ahead.
Noted was the absence of policemen who
normally lead funeral procession* to the
graveyard. Some motorcycle officers had been at
the funeral Irome, but Panther chief* ordered
them to leave. They didr
Out of lite death of Hampton emerged a
party leader, Ik-year-old James Aaron.
At first glance, Aaron, the highest ranking
Panther in Houston with the rank of field
marshal, one thinks “Oh, he’s just a kid!"
However, once he opens hi* mouth and begins to
talk about the plight of black people and the
ultimate goal of "self-controlled destiny," he
beewne* a responsible leader.
"Ho wa* beautiful’’
"We, the member* of the organization, cannet
afford to mourn Carl’s death,” Aaron said. “He
wouldn’t have wanted it that way. We’ve got to
continue to try to make revolution in this
country. That was Carl’s dream and we follow his
teaching.
“I toved Carl. He was beautiful. He wm
continuously struggling to better the position of
the black nun, to leach the black mao
self-defense and to teach him to be proud and
- hold tri* head high."
A member of the Pint her organisation only
five months, Aaron classified himself a fulltime
revolutionary.
Aaron knew of the conspiracy - the set
up - that took the life of his young leader.
“We have an idea who sei up Carl, but we’re
not gomg to act on them until we are sure,
absolutely sure. Then thwcTl probably be
banishment or maybe an execution.”
Carl Uammen Continued
Final message
Hampton knew he must die
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Feeling jubilartl, Hampton delivered wtat
turned out to be In* last message to black people
July 26, in front of the party l>eatk|uartcrs<
body, but their attempts were in vain at lawmen
sent a hail of high-powered bullet* there way.
No one had fired a shot back at the lawmen.
A brave black youth, who to (hit date remain*
unidenfiiKd. braved the high-vehxrfy bullets,
gathered up Hampton’* body and catted him to
an uhl Volkswagen.
working on a deal whereby be would not have to
go to jail.
Thl* bondsman, one of the most prominent in
Houston, along with a city gorernmertt
representative, said the bond would be pasted
and accepted Monday if Hampton would
“dcesealaie" the war zone tstuftton.
Hampton made a deadly mistake. He believed
Use boodsuun.
Tire Panther feeder allowed 1st ‘Troops’’ to go
home aftee their wk-tong sauce. He hept only
three guards around the headquarter*.
To the 18-and 19-year-oM njilitanu, they had
won tire war without a shut.
tn Hampton’* upenmg reitutks, be blasted,
the while press lbs its fariute to print (lie truth.
He cited Ute toabdity of the pres* to rec Use issue
as Ute majority of bfeck* «e it trots tire depths
of the ghetto. He scowled at the police
ttepartorertt, telling tire audience he would irever
fam himself to.
He affirmed hi* conlirured support of the
people who fod supported the Peoples’ Fatty,
the black. ownmuaily atsd the eroxrorket* who
had placed their safety in jeopardy by theit work
with the party, a tocal black new* commestalor
reported.
“We are a powerless people," Hampttm sard.
“Pot 406 yeas*, we have seen no peace in this
country, fake Maicotm X srid, we evict In stage?,
ftosn the fox to tire wrrif. Steck people, get you
scene guns and arm yttorsclre*’ Just protect
yourselves. Tits* stow want.
“We don't advocate death. We advocate
sdf-ddense. Tire people wins control this
cousttry arc criminate! Tire fatty fhhre we tax* to
depend on it ourtclve*!
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James Aaron. HI. is highest rasAfag Black Panthet
it* Homton, and Field Marshal of Peoples’ Par-
ty ll. He » destined to become party’s new leader,
"The most msecure place tn the wotld is the
Nack community of Arnettes. 1 don’t fed like
waiting around until the puttee knock me off, Do
you know what? They ate budding coftcenuatton
camp* aU over Use worthy"
Hampton, obsessed with a tense of fate,
cvatinued “it* your cuostHultonal right to
defend yourself. Short called u» anarchist*. AH
Utt countty has to do i* label tomeotre and get
rid of them. The people »t around and let
Bobby Joe Conner (SEPIA, June, >970) get
stomped to death. Ue Olis tllotolon’* first
’prrfitical prisoner’) got 36 ytt«» (in the
penitentiary for pressing one matguana
cigarette which was reportedly ‘planled’ on han).
"What do you think they are gonna try to give
me ~ vsT You’ve got madmen riding around this
country waiting (or you to step out of line so
they can ritoot you.
“If black people did not live in substandard
Itovstrtg, poor conditions or suffer at fire other
unequal indignities, these would be no need for
Peopfes’ Party II.
"A revolution Is * change. We need a
revolution, Revolution is not necessarily a violent
confrontation. If black people would organize,
we would become a powerful people.”
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Hampton once again atowted that he would
nut torts trimseif fa.
“A whole lot of people have placed their lives
on tire tere for pstrproie* and ideal* 1 believe in. I
can’t turn myrelf fa. I'm not going down there
(to the polioc stationj. If tlicy want to d«l
through, my lawyers, okay. If not, well. I’ll just
' ire a fugifive front justice,
“I up tire idea of being an aid mitt»lung
time ago I tatow drey (Hosiston lawmen) ar*
gonna at tick this building.”
Hampton was not wrong, fot minutes after he
delivered hb speech, Duncaitlell told hint there
wwe some “while men perched on top of St.
felfa’s Baptist Church.”
Heaitog tin* informatton, Hampton, along
with a white lonrwt SOS member and now a
Joists Brown Revotoliimaiy, Roy Birite Haile,
and several black follower* went io check out the
situation.
Hampton carried Iris U-gauge shotgun.
Preparing to crus* Dowling Sired to gd a good
look at the white men. Hampton gave the
expressed order there would he no slworing
unless th* police faed at them.
At the trnre. Hampton did noi know th* wide
mtn were lawnsett - he merely suspected it.
The five €11) officer*, rdung with a radio
trewwrian. were dressed it* combat gear and were
trot ideittifiaBte as iawnren
Ac Hampton and h« group crossed tire street,
> hey criroeixri,
One toot sang out, Hampton fell to tire
gtoutsd.
Haile tried to reads the injured leader, but he
was srrot in the proem*. Three txlwts tried to,
oreue Hampion, whose life was flowing from hi*
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Foiice guestmned every person passing through the
»0O btoek »f Dowling St, the night Cat! Hampton
wt hi* death. They had little sympathy for Hack*
who walked this way. and turned deaf ran ro their
plea*. They hauled them off in paddy wagons and
threw a security network around the police station.
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A black roalition wm fwnted rn Houston to pro-
test police brutality. Judson Robfason. Jr, was
elected the leader. Here, he stand* and addroses a
new* conference. Ex-foul ball great, Ernie Ladd.
(I), and two other member* of the new oigattiza.
tion listen ax Robiisroa »ks firing of police chief.
A bondsman told Hampton he’d be free of police harassment
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Aft by Bruno de ®2008
The Black Panther Commemorative Issue July 23-26,2010
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Here is a Tale of Woe.
1 score and two limes ten ago years t Community (fem felt the bullet’s sting, the bullet’s sting
1 score wd ftt-o times ten years ago, Attica Locke was born
1 score and two times ten years ago the Black Community wss war torn
Our Elder, Our Kinsman, Our Comrade Brother, Carl B. Hampton felt I he bullet’s sting
Where one life ends, another begins-Mama & Attica’s hearts beating as one
We wilf protect it. We will improve it. Of Sophia Powell Vann, we all must sing
Behold my Beautiful People, “We” have not arrived, it is not done
Only q Beqst serves a death warrant from the roof of a Sanctuary...
The Ultimate Question remains: What are “We” going to do about it?
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make a difference and donate to www.jerichomovement.org
-Veron “Sensei” Benton (Houston Black Panther Party)
They came for Carl B. Hampton that night;
They are still killing us with weapons of mass destruction, even in the daylight...
How do we define a She-Roe? How do we define a Heroe?
Perhaps We eanuot,,.
Oh yes, this is the fortieth year
But, Remember and never forgpt:
As they did Forty Tears ago, Like thieves in the night
They Still Assault the Community
They Still Insult the Comrautfily
They Still Intimidate the Community
They Still terrorize the Community
They Still Commit murder in the Community’
In Solidarity,
Carlos de Leon
Minister of Information
Brown Berets-Carnalisnio
www.sanantoniobrownberets.com
The Brown Berets-Carnalisnto, stand in solidarity with all
of our brothers and sisters that sacrificed their lives these
past 40 years in order to create a better world for all of our
marginalized people. Chairman Carl B. Hampton gave his
life gallantly to bring about social consciousness and
justice for all. We identify with him and the legacy he and
many others left behind. We are only able to achieve the
goals set by Chairman Hampton by living by the message
of inspiration for unification across people of all races
seeking the expansion of human dignity and human rights.
We must not lei the dream of equality, justice, and peace
for our people fade away as more brothers and sisters of
ai! races fall under the boot of poverty. Even today, after
all that has been accomplished as far as civil rightsis
concerned, we must see that the struggle is still not over.
Poverty and marginalization continue to plague our
1 score and two times ten years ago a Community She-roe’s heroism created a song we all must sing communities. Thus, our struggle shouid be based on the
ideals of unconditional service and love towards our people
and community. We have the obligation and power to
rebuild our wounded youth and instill in them self-worth
and pride, so that generations after us will no longer have
the need to fight for justice. Our only weapon must be
knowledge and peaceful resistance to what is morally
wrong, in order to secure true change. Wc should be proud
of our roots and continue to instill the value of service,
tolerance, and the pursuit of justice within our
communities. We must not forget about the poor, the
needy, and the marginalized as poverty is colorblind and is
a hardship that crosses racial fines. We will only live with
peace, by demanding and livirtg with dignity, to demand
what we deserve. Chairman Hampton taught us that
unification and harmony across races is possible in the
pursuit of justice and empowerment for the poor. Thus, we
should be like five fingers in a hand coming together to
create a fist. Que Viva El Pueblo llnido! Que Viva Los
Black Panthers y Los Bfown Berets Unidos! y Que Viva
All Those Seeking Justice!
Romaine'Chin” Fitzgeralti
FranCiSCO Torres (San Francisco 8)
The MOVE 9
Marshall “Eddie ” Conway
The Cuban 5
Hugo “Yogi ” Pinell
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Kenneth “Zulu Whitmore
Sundiata Acoll
Marilyn Buck
Leonard Peltier
Mondo we Lang lomaha a
Edward Poindexter (omahan
Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin
Albert WOOdtOX (Angola 31
Herman Wallace (Angoiaai
Jalil Muntaqim
All Khalid Abdullah
Herman Bell
Matuln Shakur
Bussell Maroon Shoats
Kamau Sadiki
Ana Lucia Gelabert
The Liberty City 7
these are only a few from a long list
www.nationalyounglords.com
- Jose (Cha-Cha) Jimenez
Young torts Notional Chairman
"to the Family and Friends of Brother Carl Hampton,
know that the Young Lords stand with you in honoring
a courageous young man who fought
for the defense of the people,
for Rainbow Unity and became
a martyr for all of us.
Let us never forget his sacrifice"
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