FILMS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA EXPERIENCE (F.A.D.E.) SEMINAR SERIES
FILMS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA EXPERIENCE (F.A.D.E.) SEMINAR SERIES
Presented in partnership with Free Spirit Media, Films of the African Diaspora Experience is a seminar series that explores the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement through a cinematic lens. Admission is free; all donations will go towards a scholarship fund for an emerging Black filmmaker. Please note that when you complete your reservation, you will be asked for your billing address, but you will not be billed unless you are making a contribution.
Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 pm CST
Join us for a virtual discussion of the documentary film THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON. Moderated by FADE curator and founder Jean Young, special guests invited to speak on the panel include Gordon Quinn, Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films, Attorney G. Flint Taylor, a civil rights attorney for the People’s Law Office and a litigator on the Fred Hampton Black Panther Party case, as well as Attorney James Montgomery who was the lead attorney in the Hampton case.
Please note this event is limited to 100 participants; attendance will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON
Directed by Howard Alk, 1971, 88 mins.
On December 4, 1969 at 4:30 am, a lethal hail of police gunfire left Chairman Fred Hampton and Mark Clark dead. Four other members of the Chicago Black Panther Party were wounded. Chicago filmmakers Howard Alk and Mike Gray already had a documentary on the Panthers in progress. This, along with their footage of the crime scene, was later used to successfully challenge news reports and official police testimony of the incident and was pivotal in exposing the actual facts of the raid.
Watch THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON below for free on Vimeo courtesy of Chicago Film Archives.
Once you register for the series, you will receive an email titled ‘F.A.D.E. Seminar Series Viewing Guide and Links’ which includes the following:
The F.A.D.E. Viewing Guide which contains supplementary materials for your review to gain a deeper understanding of each film’s significance;
Information on where to watch each film (also linked below). Although CF cannot provide direct access to the films, they are available through online streaming platforms;
Registration links for each of the live seminars! These meetings are your opportunity to ask questions and participate in a meaningful discussion about race in America.
If you have any questions about F.A.D.E., please contact Programs Manager, Jackie Robbins, at jrobbins@chicagofilmmakers.org.