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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.
- American
- Fred Hampton Jr.
- Activist
- Black Panther
23 apr 2021 · Akua Njeri on Why She Agreed to Make Judas and the Black Messiah. Culture & News. Why Mother Akua Said Yes to the Making of Judas and the Black Messiah. The Oscar-nominated movie is about her life with Chairman Fred Hampton. By Mitchell S. Jackson Published: Apr 23, 2021 1:32 PM EST. Save Article. Truth be told, the Oscars are still #sowhite.
24 apr 2021 · The 70-year-old now goes by Akua Njeri. She remains a revolutionary, as well as the mother of Hampton’s namesake. She’s seen the Oscar-nominated movie at least 10 times, she told CNN, but she...
11 feb 2021 · Akua Njeri was a Black Panther activist who was engaged to Fred Hampton when he was killed by police in 1969. She continued his work and fought for social justice and self-determination for Black Americans.
12 feb 2021 · In January 1990, activist Akua Njeri attended the funeral of William O’Neal, the man responsible for leaking information to Chicago police that aided in their assassination of her fiancée,...
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15 mar 2021 · Akua Njeri, who was engaged to the late Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, shares her insights on the film Judas and the Black Messiah. She talks about her role in advising the director Shaka King and the producer Ryan Coogler on the historical accuracy and authenticity of the movie.
16 feb 2021 · Her name is Akua Njeri, nee Deborah Johnson, and she was the fiancé to Chairman Hampton. She's played in the film by the indomitable Dominique Fishback, a young actress whose already stellar career includes a role in the crime series “The Deuce,” as well as larger performances in affecting films like “ Night Comes On ” and “ The Hate U Give .”
