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known as a “radical” Marxist organization
who exposed racial inequality and aimed to
dismantle the systemic racism and oppressive
powers of a capitalist regime.
Article that ran in the Carillon in 1969
Hampton delivered his speech in the
Education Auditorium and drew a crowd
of over 600 people which was impressive
considering the size of the university at
that time. The university newspaper, The
Carillon, reported on Hampton’s address and
published an article on the Black Panthers’ visit
after the event.
During his speech, Hampton spoke of the
aid the Black Panther Party provided to inner
cities, which included free breakfast centers
for school children and free health clinics.
He also spoke about the discipline of the
members of the party and how they were
expected to defend the people and maintain
a certain level of education. Panthers that
didn’t uphold these expectation were
expelled from the party.
Flood had reported that Hampton’s time in
Canada was short-lived. She explained how
the Panthers that had come with Hampton
were accused of entering the country with
false documents and were encouraged to
leave. Hampton left with them, before they
were able to attend a scheduled speaking
engagement the next day at the University of
Lethbridge.
Photo from interview with the
Carillon in 1969
Three weeks after Hampton visited the U
of R campus, he was shot and killed by the
Chicago Police when they raided his home,
which are events referred to in the film Judas
and the Black Messiah.
On December 12, 1969 back in Regina, over
one hundred people held a torchlight parade
in downtown Regina in memory of Hampton
and their brief brush with the controversial
leader.
Photos: The Carillon Archives
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