What Is The Meaning Behind International Revolutionary Day?

Source: The Hampton House / savethehamptonhouse.org

Every year International Revolutionary Day (IRD) is observed on December 4th. This day is to commemorate the assassination of Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Black Panther Party, in 1969. As shared by The Hampton House, “During an early morning police raid on December 4, 1969, Chicago police opened fire on 2337 West Monroe Street (Chairman Fred Hampton Way)  assassinating 21 year old Chairman Fred Hampton and Defense Captain Mark Clark. It was proven that the assassinations were planned and carried out with the involvement of Chicago police, State Attorney Edward Hanrahan, and J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI under a program called COINTELPRO, which specifically targeted The Black Panther Party.”

The late Fred Hanpton’s son, Chariman Fred Hampton Jr. joined The Carl Nelson Show to talk more about today’s Holiday and the events that take place like; Honoring Fred Hampton’s life at the home where he was killed, Black Panther party members meeting and touring exhibits at a museum and a concert at the Hampton House. Visit savethehamptonhouse.org for more information.