Akua Njeri
American writer, activist (b. 1949/1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akua Njeri (formerly known as Deborah Johnson; born 1949/50) is an American writer, activist and former member of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Njeri was present at the December 4, 1969, police raid in which her fiancé, Fred Hampton, and Mark Clark were killed at the Chicago apartment she and Hampton shared. She is the mother of their son Fred Hampton Jr., born after his father's assassination.
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Akua Njeri | |
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Born | Deborah Johnson 1949 or 1950 (age 73–74)[1] Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Wilbur Wright College |
Occupation | Activist |
Known for | Civil rights activism in the United States; witnessing the assassination of her fiancé, Fred Hampton, and Mark Clark |
Political party | Black Panther |
Partner | Fred Hampton |
Children | Fred Hampton Jr. |
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