The Oscar-tipped new drama Judas and the Black Messiah recalls the life and early death of a
Black Panther leader
“Wherever there’s people, there’s power,” says Fred Hampton (portrayed by Daniel Kaluuya) in the Oscar-tipped drama Judas and the Black Messiah, as he looks out at the refurbished Black Panther party office the community rebuilt on their behalf. It is not just an aphorism; it is a philosophy he lives by, having spent his life organizing within his community. The moment on film speaks to the greater movement: the people are his power. The synergy feeds, nourishes. He is a community revolutionary, receiving revolutionary love from his community.
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