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Fred Hampton was an activist and leader in the Black Panther Party of Chicago. This year marks the 50th anniversary of his murder when he was just 21, by authorities, for his work organizing for civil rights, social change, and liberation for his people.

This film, originally released in 1971, began as a portrait of Fred Hampton and the Illinois Black Panther Party. During the film's production, Hampton's home was raided in the middle of the night and he was assassinated. Justice Hotel at 6018North invites guests to participate in continuing the legacy of Fred Hampton's work, which included various anti-poverty and justice efforts, and the Black Panther's famous free breakfast program.

Seating will be first come, first served. Ticketing for this event is free and donation-based. A complementary PDF of the text will be available to those who RSVP. The majority of donations will go to the estate of Fred Hampton, which is still raising money to save his home, in a petition to have it preserved as a historic landmark.

Program and program notes by Janelle A.M., and artist and archivist whose work reclaims historical narratives rooted within Black communal structures while allowing for interventions of nostalgia and folklore to take hold. her work often uses modes of collage, photography, installation and found objects.