COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-

Abstract This episode, dedicated to Huey P. Newton on his birthday, begins with a broadcast of a compilation of Newton’s speeches. Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. discusses “bureaucratic capitalism” with a caller. A woman calls from prison and asks listeners to support several prison reform bills in the Illinois legislature, including Senate Bill 3233 (Parole for All) and House Bill 2054 (Truth in Sentencing). Another caller describes the connection between the prescription of ADHD medication and the...

Abstract This episode was recorded during screening of Judas and the Black Messiah. Chairman Fred and The Lady of Rage discuss the One Prisoner Once Contact program, prisoner uprisings in St. Louis and Kansas, and the importance of accountability to movement building. Two listeners call in to report on conditions related to Covid-19 in prisons, the relationship between capitalism and the pandemic, and Chairman Fred’s influence on the film Judas and the Black Messiah. The episode ends with a speech...

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In this episode of Free ‘Em All radio, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. discusses class contradictions, the assassination of Nipsey Hussle, the importance of legacy, and touches on the topic of the Covid-19 pandemic. Three callers continue the conversation about Nipsey Hussle and asks the Chairman for advice. The Chairman also discussed the importance of terms used and encourages the use of brutal terms.