Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party

CTL-E-0291 · Organization · political · 1968–1970s

Verified evidence grade of this record

1968 Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party, founded by Fred Hampton and Bobby Rush; ran free breakfast and health-clinic survival programs.

The record

• Also known as: Black Panther Party Chicago Chapter, Illinois Black Panther Party, ILBPP, Illinois Chapter, Black Panther Party

Relationships

• Bobby Rush — founded by
  Founded in 1968 by Fred Hampton and Bobby Rush (Digital Chicago History)
• Fred Hampton — founded by
  Founded in 1968 by Fred Hampton and Bobby Rush (Digital Chicago History)
• Near West Side — located in
  The Illinois chapter headquartered at 2350 W. Madison Street in the Near West Side community area, running its free breakfast and health-clinic survival programs from that base.

Referenced by

• Bobby Rush — affiliated with → this record
• Fred Hampton — affiliated with → this record

Sources

• Digital Chicago History — The Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party (primary source)
• Wikipedia — Rainbow Coalition (Fred Hampton)

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