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SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO)
BLACK EXTREMIST
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PERSONAL ATTENTION oro ALL~
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to .immediately establish a control file, ~aptioned as above, and
to asslgn responsibl1ity tor followlng and coordlnatlng th1s new
counterintelligence program to an experienced and imaglnative
Special Agent well versed in investigations relating to black
natlonallst, hate-type organizations. The field office control
fl1e used under thls program may be malntained in a pending
-inactive status untl1 such time as a specific operation or
technique is placed UDder consideration for implementation.
, The purpose of this new counterintelligence endeavor
is to f'xpose, ~-disrupt,-illsdlrect,' discredit, or otherwise
neutral1ze the act1vities of black Dational1st, hate-type
organlzations and grouplngs, their leadershlp, spbkesmen,
membershlp, and supporters, and to counter their propensity for
vlolence and civil disorder. The activities of aU such -groups
of intelligence interest to this Bureau must betollowed on a
contlnuous basls so we will be in a posltion to promptly take
advantage;of allopportunlties for counterintell1gence and to
insplre actlon in Instances where circumstances warrant. The
pernlcious background ofsuc,h groupE, thcir dupl1clty, and devious
uaneuvers must be exposed to public scru ny whore such publici
wlll kave a neutrallzing effcct,,~Et r S,9f _.the various
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Letter to BAC, Albany
BI: (.1()UNTiRIHTBLLIGENCB PBOGllAII
BLACK RATIONALIST - BATI GaOUPI .' ~--
l to_~nsolldate' their force. or to recruit DeY or youthful·, .
adherent. must be frustrated. Ko opportunity should be ~sed
t to exploit through counterintelligence techniques the . I
'. organizational and personal conflicts of the l.aderships of the
groups and where pos.ible an .ffort should be made to capitalize
upon existing conflicts between competing black nationalist
organizations. When an opportunity is appa~ent to disrupt or
neutralize black nationalist, bate-type organizations through the
cooperation of established local news aedla contacts or through
such contact with sources available 10 the Seat of Government,
In every instance careful attention must be given to tbe proposal
to insure the targeted group Is disrupted, ridiculed, or
di.credlted through tbe publicity and not merely publicized.
Consideration sbould be given to techniques to preclude violence-
prone or rabble-rouser leaders of bate groups froD .preading their
philospphy publicly or through various .... co_unlcation·a9dia.
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Many individuals currently active In black nationalist
organizations bave backgrounds of immorality, subverSive activity,
and criminal recorda. Through your investigation of key agitators,
you sbould endeavor to establish their unsavory backgrounds,
Be alert to deteralne evidence of alsapproprlation of tunds or
other t)'pes of personal misconduct on tbe part of a1litant
nationalist leaders so an)' practical or warranted counter-
intelligence may be instituted.
Intensified attention under tbis program should be
afforded to the activities of such groups as tbe 8tudent .'
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, tbe Southern Christian
Leadersblp Conference, Revolutionary Action Mov••ent, the
Deacons for Defense and Justice, Congress ot Bacial Equality,
and tbe Nation of Islam. Particular .mphasls IIhould be given to
extremlet. who. direct the activities and policies of
revolutionary or militant groups lIucb as 8tokelY'Caraicbael,
B. "Rap" BrOYll, :lUJab ... 1 h....
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At tbls time the Bureau i. setting up no requirement
tor status letters to be periodically submitted under tbis
prograa. It will be incumbent upon you to Insure tbe program
1& being afforded necessary and continuing attention and tbat
DO opportunities will be overlooked, for counterintelligence
action. \
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This program should not be confused witb tbe program
. ':entlt1ed "Communist Part)', UBA,.Counterintelligence-Prograa,
., ~Internal Security _ C," (Dufile 100-3-104), wbicb 111 directed·
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Us COUNTERUITBLLIGEHCI PROGRAM '-
BLACK KATIONALIBT - BATB GROtJPa - - ............
. .JgaiDSt tbe Communist Party and related OrganlZatlons.~~_ .
pr~gram entltled "Counterintelligence Pro~raa, Internal Security.
-Piaruptlon..:ol ~ Sa te: Groups,~ _(Buti1e _.1157 -9) ._ Whicb is directed
aga1Dat Ilan and hate-type groups primarily consisting of white
.embersbi.-.
All Special Agent personnel responsible for tbe
investigation of black nationalist, bate-type organizatloDS aDd
tbelr aembershlps should be alerted to our counterlntel11gence
intereet and each lnvestlgative Agent baa a responslbl1ity to
call to~the attentlon of the counterlnte111gence coordinator
Buggestions and posslbllltles for laple.enting tbe program.
You are also cautloned that the nature of tbls Dew endeavor
ls such tbat under DO clrcumstances should the existenee of
the program be made known outslde the Bureau and appropriate
within-office security should be afforded to Bensltive operations
and techniques considered under the program.

You are urged to take aD enthualaatic and imaginative

approach to this Dew counterintelligence endeavor and the Bureau
will be pleased to entertaiD aDY Buggestions or techniques you
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(iCOUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
INTERNAL SECURITY

Re Bureau a1rtel to Albany dated 8/25/67.

The follow1ng suggestlons are presented tor general
conslderatlon:
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I. RAM a !~'-'
Thls dlvlslon durlng the sUJlllller of 1967 has had {t-" -t\,~
the opportunlty to observe an attempt by an extremist Negro j- t!l~"
group (RAM) to affect the peace ot a clty. Some of the u tTl
steps taken agalnst RAM may be of posslble use elsewhere ..). ' , '
under the current program. It is polnted out that in a il~ll
fast movlng serles of sltuatlons, the. pollee may have to ~ fl'
"play lt by ear," which may reduce Bureau control of the ~7. ~l"/
actlon taken. Actlons hereln set out were carrled out by ;::f' /-
elther the Intelllgence Unlt or the Clvl1 Disobedlence, I /
Unit (CDU) of the Ph11adelphla PD, the largest role belng Ii
played by CDU. I -,
In September 1966
, Phllade
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heart of the Negro ghetto wlth his common-law wlfe and two
chlldren.
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Thls tactlc worked. The poIiee had forgott
and had no prlor experlence wlth or knowledge of RAM.
co~e Intelllgence Unlt secured spot-check coverage
of by Negr.
exp a n ng AM and •
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posltlon ln lt to pollee
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When actlvlty started wlth the appeaMM0Wn
Negro extrem1sts natlve to Phlladelphla at the
-resldence, a full-t1me surveillance by pollce wen n 0 effect.
Pollce dlsruptlve actlon was also initiated.
Cars stopping at"""""" residence were checked
as to llcense numbers. Wh~t the residence area
they were subject to car stops by uniformed pollce. The
occupants were identlfled. They then became the target
for harassment. As an example, the followlng case is cited:

He was interrogated.
arrested as a narcotic user on the basis of alleged needle
marks. He was fingerprinted and photographed. He was
subsequently released by a maglstrate.
Any excuse for arrest was promptly implemented
by arrest. Any posslbl1lty of neutralizing a RAM activist
was exercised •
.......... was arrested for defacing private property
when he p~ack Guard" on a private building. Hls
companion was also arrested. A charge of carrying a concealed
deadly weapon, aswltch-blade knlfe, was pushed against the
companlon. Hls probatlon officer was contacted, his parole
revoked, and he was returned to prison for several years.
When surveillance reflected the arrlval of a new
group in town, they were brought In for Investlgatlon and
their resldence searched.
Certain addresses used b~s mall drops
in Philadelphla had been determine~-addresses of known
Negro extremlsts. When a young Negro was arrested for passlng
out RAM prlnted flyers and was charged wlth incltlng to rlot
these addresses appeared in his statements to the pollee. Search
warrants were secured. Whl1e the search of the flrst four \
only ellmlnated their use as mall drops, the flfth contalned
RAM and Communist literature and a dup11catlng machlne wlth a
RAM leaflet on the plate. Three peruons were arrested at - .
.th1s last address. '.
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Legal searches of the home of

RAM members produced a volume of 11r.p,~~,
that the District Attorney authorlzed the arrest
and flve other RAM members. They are stl11 1n
Other RAM people were arrested and released on ball,
but were re-arrested several t1mes untll they could no longer
make bail.
The above local actlons appe~ present to
have curtailed the actlvltles of thls 'roup. It was
apparently a highly frustrating exper or the persons
involved.

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and sister were also under arrest, he lay down on the floor
of hls resldence, beat the floor with hls fists and cried •
.......... has been returned to New York to answer
charges g~ of a RAM plot 1nthat city to kill moderate
clvil rlghts leaders. Most of the RAM activlsts are stll1
1n Jal1 in Phl1adelphia at this t1me.
The above actlon by local pollce unlts 1s cited as
an example of an effectlve dlsruptlve counter1ntelllgence
technique. In other clties where close pollce cooperat1on
exists, lt may be possible to suggest s1milar operations
and to supply to pollee officers interested 1n such a
violence-prone organizatlon not only information concernlng
it but ideas relatlve to its vital or weak sections and
profltable points of attack.
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III. Future Action Planned by Philadelphia

1. Pursuant to Bureau instructions, this office
will commence interviewing RAM members. About a dozen are
presently incarcerated in Philadelphia and these will be the
first interviewed.
2. Philadelphia is presently
analysing a list of names and three
·private address books taken from the times
of his three arrests since he J.P'UI:f.
Selective interviews will be made and the analysis may lead
to other counterintelligence suggestions.
3. most RAM activists in
Philadelphia ison. Philadelphia will have
to evaluate the situation more fully to determine the extent
of vitallty remaining in RAM in this area before it will be
in a position to advance further suggestions under this program.

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ReBuairtel, 8/24/67. f'j
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"The New York Times" of 8/23/67, Page l,oontained an
article which gave information concerning the $15~000.OO bail.
money raised for H. RAP BROvrn for his release on ~/22/67. It
waS in the form of a certified check, made out to WILLIAM M.
KUNSTLER. the attorney for BROHN. by ROBERT LANGSTON of 320
W. 81th St. ~~GSTON was identified as Executive Secretary of
the Alexander Defense Committee, 813 Broadway. This committee
was named for Dr. NEVILLE ALEXANDER, a South African Negro
scholar who fights South Africa's policy'of apartheid-racial
separation.· .
NY has de~blic source information indica
HERBERT APTHEKER ortlllllllllll'provided fUnds for BRO,rn's bond.

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For the above, it appears that there is no counter-

intelligence potential in this situation. As the Bureau is
a\"Tare ',Then BROWN is in NY, his activities are follO\"Ted cbsely.
NY ,'/ill rer.:ain alert to counterintelligence possibilities and
in the event a feasible counterintelligence move is possible.
the Bureau will be a d v i s e d . · .

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Director. authorized us', to' asslsttbl!...Cat!lollc W.ar ·Veterans.: ... ~; .. ,
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:.:.t:::-'.:of.tb~ pa ..phle~ .~.A.,.'1'ilDe-ot..Cha.llenge .!!_ The pamphlet con~ .•./ .. ·:· ;.
. . " ,'sista of P'y~U9__lIt.t!!l1!3nts by' the Director, retirod" ... ,..•. :; '.
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'-.i.· ·.Archbishop of Philadelphia,.dlscredltlng elttremist org.nlu~·
. ,.'~, ., tions and clvl1 disobedience. 'lbe pamphlet also contaillS ,'.
,;.: ~ an article' by Dennis II. Higgins of the "Pbiladelphia' ,
Inquirer." wbicb accurately dissects organizations leading .
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.~. }.~ .; <:';.Veterans. bas 'arranged for, tbis 'pampblet' to be,pril1oted in' 'i >
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:' '.~.'~·.'·:::The Catholic War Veteran.intenda to. givo the pampblet:::.
· ~ ,.' .': widospread circula tien throughout tbe country and baa '~:'
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:~~~:+:''';,{ confidential dissemination of th18paaphlet, 'througb "':<-:;.:·.}::~r
4.",,:-;: established sources,'.to exPosit and'cSlsoredit organiZa.. ·: .": , .... "
... ,':~ . . ion_involved in civll.cU.obelli.nc •• ·· Attacbed for ":.:: ': ~"> ':', .
:;':', ',;':" "approval 'le:'- 1.tter to 26f1e1c1offi~e8 where clvll,";"i' ~ '.' ~"; .'
.(.: "":., " unrest bas occurredadvisiq, that. this pamphlet 18';~;'. "
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;:;.j; .y.: :, . advised they' . .y propose HniS ng tbe p.·mphl!Ct·o, "',' .. .;. ';'; , .' '
I.:' _.... '", .;~'o8Posi.ii1ble :'1ncU,v ~dua 1a. m:-.~p-ni!l' ~i:otB: u.~ .~~~~~oned' -:!-' ':' •... . .
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" In .the.past, tbrough disoreet cooperation witb '" :' "':,'
the Catholic War Veterana, we arranged for the preparatlon~ .~'.'
.. and widespread circulation of a pamphlet exposing the ... '
'.: communist-controlled )'outh grouP. the W•. 8. B. DuBois <" .. "'~'
, ',-. ClubB of America. At that time •. the Crime llecords . _,:'
• " . '.': Division 8S 8uooessful·ln having an annouDcement . ,
· '~. . - : . re({arding the pamphlet exposing the DuBo.is ClubB; ..: ".
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'. . to be . .11ed by the CWV to any b41vldualol' grollpno ls' lD
..:.:--<' a position to use lt effectivel, to counteract civll'- .-
.,.. "diaobecUence'and racial ,unrest. Each recipient ofUce should
· ';',.'.. . . •"balt to the Bureau, with a cOPJ for' PJl1ladelphl.;" tbe ..'
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IlAme aDd addrel'lsof anJ indlvldual or group wlthiD its ne14 . .
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.,' . the pnapblet to activlllt groups 01' porsOl1s of UD8&v01'7' . ,
reputation since It Is an 1Dfore&tlv. book for responsible
lndlvlduals to alert thOlll to the DIlture of .xtrea1st groups
on ,the rlght and the loft. Phlladelphia'ls authorized to
arrange for thema1l1ngofthepamphletbytheen.to "
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• '. ~. or anoDJllous clroulatlon -1 8ubla1t thoir requ(aBte to tb.' .
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'1'0: Director, FBI (157-370)

FROII: SAC, Detroit (157-950)

VNITED KLANS OF AMERICA'·. INC.,

KNIGHTS. OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (VItA)
RII - KLAN
(00: Birminghall) i

Enclosed for tbe Bureau are 11 copies, for Birmingba.

two copies and for otber recipient offices one copy of an LBM
concerning the Michigan UK! Karcb beld 10/14/67 at Flint,
Michigan. \'
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One copy of the LHM 1. furnisbed Secret Service, G-2
and the USA, all DetrOit, Michigan.
~ Bureau (Enc. 1lt:tR1I)
IV (I - 157- -=:IC!t1JNTERt.~TE~~J~J:,N~PROGRAIl
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2 - Birmingham rl05-722)(in~)(RII)
1 -
Cincinnati (157-618)(Enc.l)(Info}(RII)
1 -
Cleveland (157-470)(Enc.l)(Info)(RII)
1 -
Indianapolis (157-157)(Enc.l)(Info)(RII)
1 -
LouiSville (157-244)(Enc.l)(Info)(RII)
2 - Detroit
(1 - 100-34655 (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAII)
~i;~cC /~_~?tJ t1 1.- . t~~
No-r RECORDED ",\
20= OCT 25 19&7 t).~~~J' .

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Detroit~ Michigan -
I. JIq/J-. r,....."., .. October 16, 1967
FIIoNe.

Re: Michigan March

United Klans of America, Inc.,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA)
FUn t, Michigan
October 14, 1967
A characterization of the United Klans of America,
Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (VEA) is
contained in the appendix bereto.

, , a
streets of Flint, Michigan, on this date. Captain
Jones stated the above rally was held from approximately 2:00 p •••
to 4:15 p.m. and consisted of approximately 50 UKA members in
their Klan robes accompanied by approximately 50 individuals
dressed in business suits. The above demonstrators walked about
seven blocks on Saginaw Street, in Flint, Michigan, and Jack
Davis, Grand Dragon for the State of Michigan VKA, road In a
convertible automobile up and down Saginaw Street during the
VKA .arch.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIl stated that after the .arch was coapleted
in the do~rea the group travelel to"a northwest
shopping center area in Flint, Michigan, and to the South FUnt
Plaza Shopping Center, also in Flint, at which time they
demonstrated for approximately 30 minutes at each place and
passed out VKA literature •
.............. stated that the above march by the UKA
was order~idents occurred during this march.

marc
, , p.m. In Flint, Michigan,
and be estimated that approximately 80 Klan members participated
In the march, most of them wearing Klan robes.

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Dnited Klans of "America, Inc.;
Knights of the Ku Klux Xlan (VXA)" ---
- Flint, ~ichigan
October 14, .1967

ing the march the Klan

members in an effort to recruit members
into the ~ichigan VKA and no incidents of any importance
occurred during the march which he described as being
conducted In an orderly manner.
"Tbe Detroit News" issue October 15, 1967, carried
an article by ~ichael ~aharry captioned, "Ku Klux Klan
Stages Series of Flint Parades". "The Detroit News" is·.
Detroit daily newspaper of general circulation and the above
mentioned article Is being attached in its entirety:

This document contains neither recommendations Dor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is
loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to.be
distributed outside your agency.

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VNIT~D XLANS OF AMERICA, IHC.
KNIGHTS OF THE XU KLUX ILAII (UNITED KLAHS)
lecords of BuperiorCour't '0'- Fulto:l CO\lcty,
Georgia, show that this IlaD organization w.s granted &
corporate charter on February!l, 1961, at Atlanta, Georgia,
UDder the name United Ilans, Inightsof the lu Ilux Il&n
of berica, Inc.
that
UDited sp n U. S.
11ans, Inighte of the Xu Xlux Ilan,; Inc. A~eerdlDg to the
source, the split resulted. from a lead&rship d~Bv~te and
the Uni ted Xlans hu the samE aims and object1 ves as the
parent group. These are the promotion of ADericanism,
white supremacy, and segregation of the races.

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, Inc., merged with Alabama Inig~ts. I~tghts of
the lu Ilux 11an. The merged organization established
headquarters in Suite 401, the Alston Building, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. The organizatioD~ is directed by Robert Shelton,
Imperial Wizard, and is the dominant Ilan group in the
Bouth with units in several southern states.

that the
lailht. of
known in the future a. United
• Inigbt. of the Xu Ilux Ilan.
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.,' ", Dame wa. changeod by a resolut tional
. IloDvocation held July 8, 1961, at Indian Springs, Gebrgia.

Y of the
• • Ku Klux Klan,
the Uaited lac., Inights of
Ilan.

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ft;:t!t:c in .'f,it' Ilfi.A robe! coming (",m the De:ro" .~ i
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far, IIOrdl'•• s1 ard '''''~'A~''
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t:OI!~ of th. PI~..ic:panu we:.
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I1t.,,:..,. and ha??&Il p~,;c, .trt!etl lo:!ej•• ~:f swme n.;cI
for ph~~.o,raphen O~ SS.Ir,I",\" they tr.2uJr.t it .·as a 11'; a..~eft
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"<Iodin,; ,bo:ll {O,OOO N.:rocs,
F1in1 is III. Ia r,esl cirv in dI •
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··ecutin. .
floyd 1. JoleC.... 44, "'IS . ,

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I>tr i>v hi, f.llew cil\' commis-
sioners. Tllnt has a city me:1-
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p.'emment. •
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any adverse en.ets on the
... cial c1in"," of the commu,
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'""th. lnIeni:.n! people Ia
litis communi!\" are doina IV-
erythin. p("liib1e to improve
the lot or .Ilour chinns." "!c.
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REC·128
FBI (100-4480')6) - .3
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BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

Reference is ~de to your letter ~ated October 2~.

1967. suggesting thst the Bureau consider a high Government
contact with either Internal Revenue
in an effort to ~ecure 9ro~ecution of
for failure to file income tax returns.
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It is noted that this is the res?on~ibility of
IRS; that an active investigation has been conducted and
that a~?arently prosecution is being con~idere~. It is
not believed that the Bureau should inject itself into this
situation.

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authorized by IRS Headquarters •

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1~IJV ~ 1967 • ".< .f

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:ALL INFOPJ,~ATIOII CONrAIrmJ : .

HEIlEnl J~ t.1IC!JI.:;S!FlED
E':r.r?T v.-ilLRZ SHOIl'U
Ol'II.ERI'iISE.
TELETYPE UNIT 0 "
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Memorandum
TO TOR, FBI DATE:
10/27/67'r
, _~;"FO (157-1292) (P)

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
IS

Re Bureau letter 8/25/67.

Prior to the institution of this program, the
WFO had received information in August 1967 from a Nation
of Islam source, that 11uhammad's Mosque #4, (M!o1#4),
Washington, D. C. planned Q'l starting a regular daily
grade school at the Mosque. The Attendance Department
of the District of Columbia Board of Education was aavised
of these contemplated plans.
The Attendance Department on 10/11/67 advised
that on 9/27/67, two representatives of that department
visited MCo1#4 and found a regular daily grade school in
operation; the Minister of the Mosque advised that about
150 students attended the school. He was advised that
under District of Columbia regulations he would have to
reg1ster w1th the Board of Education for the operation of
such a school. Th1s registration consists of filling 1n
,.
a rather lengthy detailed form. The Minister was also .. '

given a number of background cards to be filled in for

each student attending the school. When and if these
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forms are f1l1ea in, they w1ll be made available to the WFO. ,.,
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The Attendance Department was not satisfied

with the health and safety factors 1n regard to the
school, and notified the District of Columbia Zoning
Board of these conditions. The Zon1ng Board indicated
that it would look into this situation and this would

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t~ormallY include an inspection

and the F1re Department. The At
the Health Departmen[
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w1th whom the WFO ha3 had confidential dea11ngs 1n the
past, adv1sed that they would notify the WFO of add1tional--
1nformat1on received 1n this matter.
Dur1ng the course of the interview of the Minister
of the Mosque on 9/27/67, he adv1sed. the representatives
of the Attendance Department that the'school was supported
by the congregation and was non-profit. The Tax Division
for the District of Columbia would be interested in this /'
matter, and in accordance with instructions set out in
referenced Bureau letter, Bureau authorization is'requested,
to pursue this matter further by contacting a responsible .
individual in the Tax Department with whom this office
has had dealings in the plst.

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BU.cK NJ.!IONf.LIST - Hni: GROUPS

IN!ERN/~ SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

Reference Is made to your letter cated Octo-

ber 27, 1967.
You ere authorized to advise a rell£ble contact in
the Tax liivision of the District of Col~b(a regardin~ the .
operation of the deily grade BChOO~' 1 /fruhemmed's Mosque #4,
Washington, D. C. You should insure thrit the Bureau is not .
revealed 88 the source of informs n.

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As a counterintefligence
NOTE: of move~he Na~ion
Islam, Washington, D. C., the Attendance Department
of the District of Columbia Board of Education has been advised
of the fact that Temple 4, NOI, Washington, D. C.', pllinned to
start a regular daily grade school at the Temple. This action
resulted in the Attendance Department visiting the Temple at
which time the school was found to be operating. This Depart-
ment was not satisfied ~i~,the he~,md safety factors ,and
has now notified the D. C. Zoning board of conditions found.
This Board is looking into the ,situation. To qualify as a
nonprofit organization, which the school claims to be, a certi-
ficate is required from the D. C. Tax Division, which certificate
has not been obtained by the Temple. The school's revenues are
. i~hen subject to taxation until such time as the certificate is
Tol_ obtained.'
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ezcelleDt opp~rtaQlt, to ezplolt tb1.e sltvatloD b7 couator-
. en ~ 1 lDtelllpace acUoll tlaat "Ill dlacredlt all4 dlllrupt tllo ItOr
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- tp' coeplete detaU. aUJ'J'OUadlSlg tbelte aUepUo_. Your tDYeS-

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Act IlItensUleatloD Pr~ to detenalH 1f aDJ Federal
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§ ~ ~ Eureaa b7 Dee«'t!r1 ~tc9U· /0'-:1_ 4:/ y /;.' ~I t
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Z eapUoD for Dm'eau appronl J'OUI' .pecUSo ..ec:otIIlIIIODdaUoD tt)r
couDt.riDtelllceDe.~t.p. '0 publici. . aDd exploit tbo lafpr-
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cloteloped.;: III tb.la rmrd J01I DItQUld, of courao, ta)&t
':~-===~'lDto coulderaUoA at)' FHeral' aDd local pr08ecutlon "ith
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SUBJECT:' - COUNTERINTELLIGENCB PROGRAII

BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
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Re Bulet to Albany, dated 8/25/67, in captioned aatter.

Newark letter to Burea~dated 10/27/67, captioned,
"NATION OF ISI.AII; IS - NOI."
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He Bureau letter dated 11/14/67.

Dlst'rict of
Columbla s ch as'the
school belng conuucteu by foluhammau's folosque No.4 (MW/4),
WashIngton, D. C. is in conJunctlon wlth ~nd 10c~teu\at
the f40sque, there is no immedlate tax problem. The T~.
D1vlsion does no;; requlre church-arfl1la to
rcgister as soon as they are instituted. advised
however, that when 101111/4 flIes its annual tlon
in 14arch, 1965, it will have to advise as to the detal1s
of the school being conducted by f.lW/4. He said that If
their explanatlon Is not detal1ed e n i h ltl ei u
Tax Dlvislon
will ask I'or more complete detal1s. advised
that he will make aval1ab1e thc tax ucc ara~on of MM#4
when 1 t Is fl1cd. '
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background data of
pupils attem;lng the school conCJucted by r;",l/f4. The f40sque
has also advlsceJ that It will supply to the Board of
Evucation, complete detal1s as to their curriculum; hours
of classes; and

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in touch w~rlct further advised that she had been

of Columbia Zoning Board and
was auvllled that since the Mosque had been cleared for
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Inasmuch as there 1s no further action that can
be taken by the fIFO 1n this matter at this time, the case
is beine placed in a p* status. The WFO will remain alert
for any situation in which this program can be implemented.

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t:J D,,,ni:l 6:,;;i;,,1 11/28/8'1.
E::..::10r...:.<1 far. tm Ii~aau are six copies 2nd to Chicago,·
Ii"'·::r.;,lt a.:.•i nll.";lI:.1.))gh:·~ t·i7~ f"..opi(!lG e~ch of a ·l.Gtt~rh.. ad m·~morandUIII
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MUHAMMAD'S TEMPLE OF ISLAM IN DALLAS

·. On July I, 1960, sources advised tbat a Ratio

of Islam (NOI) group bad existed at Fort Wortb, Texas,
--1fince January, 1957, and a group bad existed in Dal1as,~­
Texas, since September, 1959.
These sources advised on June I, 1962, tbat since
July 25, 1960, tbe Islam believers of botb FortWortb and
Dallas, Texas, have been meeting togetber as a merged group
known as "Muballl/llad's Temple of Islam in Dallas." This
group obtained temple status on Marcb 19, 1961.
Tbe purpose of the Mubammad's Temple of Islam in
Dallas is to follow the teachings of Islam as handed down
by Elijah Muhammad,national leader. Muhammad's Temple of
Islam in Dallas is affiliated witb NOI national headquarters
at Chicago, Illinois, and adheres ,to tbe·-teachings of
Muhammad. .
On May 5, 1967, above sources stated above informa-
tion remains unchanged.

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MATION OF ISLAM, Formerly Referred to as

~e Muslim Cult of Islam, also known
as Muhammad's Temples of Islam

In January·, 1957, a source advised °Elijah Muhammad

has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the
"Nation of Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam."
On May 5, 1967, a second source advised Elijah
Muhammad is the national leader of the Mation of Islam (NOI);
Muhammad's Temple of Islam Mo. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois, is the national headquarters of the MOlj
and in mid-1960 Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referrin
,to Muhammad's organization on a nationwide basis, commenced
using either "Mosque" or "Temple" when mentioning one of·
"Muhammad's Temples of Islam."
The NOI is an all-Negro organization Which was
originally organized in 1930 in DetrOit, Michigan. Muhammad
claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to
lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the Wilderness
of Morth Amerfca by establishing an independent black nation
in the United States. Members following Muhammad's teachings
and his interpretation of.the "Koran" believe there is no such
thing as a Negro; the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white
race, referred to as "white devils," in the United States; and
the white race, because of its exploitation of the so-called
Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War
of Armageddon."
In the past, officials·and members of the MOl, includ·
ing Muhammad have refused to ·register under the provisions of
the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members owe
no allegiance to the United States.
On May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhammad
had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal
statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the
~-princip~es of his organization in order to avoid possib~-.
prosecution by the United States Government; however, 'Ie did
not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings fhis
organ iza t ion. . o·

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---Tbe Muslim Cult of Islam, also known
as Mubammad's Temples of Islam'

On May 2, 1966, a tbird source advised Mubammad had,

in early July, 1958, decided to de-empbasize tbe religious
aspects of tbe teacbings of Islam and to stress tbe economic
benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined tbe NOI.
Tbis policy cbange, according to Mubammad, would help him
acquire additional followers and create more interest in bis
programs.

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On May 19, 1960, a source advised the ~uslim Girls

Training (MGT) is a group within the Nation Of Islam (NOI)
and is composed of all female members of the NOJ. The KGT
is similar in structure to the Fruit of Islam (FOI), which
is composed of male members of the NOI, in that the MGT has
officers similar to military organizations ~o whom other
female members are accountable. MGT members receive instructions
in homemaking, hygiene, calistheniCS, and other subjects such
as Muslim history, and the English language. There also exists
a Junior MGT, .hich is composed of female members of the MOl
who are between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded
military-type drill.
Since 1957', various officers and "sisters" of the
MGT have, at meetings of the MGT, used the term MGT so that
it also means General Civilization Class. General Civilization
Class refers to classes conducted .ithin tbe MGT.
The above refers to activities of the MGT at
Muhammad's Temple of Islam Mo. 2, 5335 South Greenwood, Cbicago,
Illinois.
On May 4, 1967, another source advised tbat, in
theory, the MGT exists 1n all Temples of the MOl and 1s
patterned after the MGT at Muhammad's Temple of Islam Mo. 2,
Chicago.

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SUBJECT: '~.- ~OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
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to Bureau entit1ed"NATION OF ISLAM aka; IS - MOl;' 12/27/6?

Contacts with the Dallas, Texas, PD indicate tbat the

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Vice and Criminal Intelligence Departments are wi~into cooperate
with the Bureau to develop criminal cases against and bis
associa tes, bowever tbe development of evidence in ~s matter ,',
through their sources bas been fruitless to date.
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appears to be excellent potential for a successful counter-
intel11g~nce program depending upon the results achieved in the.
interv1ews outlined above and appropriate recommendations will
be made upon completion of sucb interviews.
One copy of this commun1cation is being furnisbed
Chicago since it is origin 1n NOI case.

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
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Title changed to substitute Racial Intelligence

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for Int~rnal Security for Bureau routing purposes.

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Reurairtel 2/1/68.
The Bureau very much appreciates Boston's suggestion
for counterintelligence activity designated to thwart Stokely,
Carmichael's plan to form a united front of civil rights and
black nationalist groups. The exposure of Carmichael's
secret machinations might well disrupt his plan.

handled most discreetly. If possible,

be
resubmit this suggostion using another newspaper or other
news media source as the vehicle for exposing Carmichael.
Also, advise the Bureau in more detail concerning
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The Bureau must be able to determine i f the information is
public knowledge so that sources would not be exposed.

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, BOSTON (157-531)
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SUBJECT: --COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
.. BLACK NATIONALIST HATE GROUPS
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Re Bulet to Albany, 8/25/67.

In connection with captioned program, the Boston
Division is submitting the following suggestion: , 'J
Boston SHCC has been promoting the 1dea of fOrming"'::'-')
a United Front 1n Boston made up of representatives of all
Negro organizations in the Greater Boston area. This United
. Front in turn would elect representatives to form a National
United Front with representatives from other cities. Through
this means, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee ~. J
claims black power would be concentrated into its greatest l t.
strength. ,:~
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has met with opposition generally because of the fact that
CARMICHAEL's name is associated with it. '1'0 counteract this,
SNCC will attempt to have the idea supponed in the Boston area
by organizations known to be more moderate, such as National
Association for Advancement of Colored People,- Urban League,
snd Exodus. The Bureau has been advised of the S.bove by
separate commun1.<:ation. _.
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.... wo _a_ti,o-",nc u e_ e_ ac s_ _........ as rave e n_.·
. anei out of Boston us1ng assumed names and evas1ve tactic in.
: .,',.. a-:~1cal.·cr1m1nal:.type of.:act1V1'tY:: The tact that CARMICHAEL
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.:' '. poor housing. This newspai:er also was a vigorous sJlPporter
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Boston Publ1c School System.' For this reason'it is read by
a much larger percentage of negroes in the Roxbury area than
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published some art1cles which have been anti-Bureau in tone,
this paper has always been cooperative with the Boston Ottice~
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ReBulet to Albany, 8/25/67.

In connection with captioned program, the
Division is tting the f suggestion:

1sland and large areas

.• T h r o u g h " - - program, it w:lUld be
poe sible to presen~ader of the NOI in
Providence and the minister of the NOI in Boston, Mass.,
in a discussion of lIOI activities, aims, and pOlicies.

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to enable him to discuss subjects which
"Ioul e em arrassing for the NOI to answer on the one
hand or to avoid answering on the other •
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members to stop a car in the Sumner Traff1c Tlmne1.
Boston~ Mass •• on 6/14/64 under the impress10n that
the occupant was MALCOLM X and for the purpose of
assassinating him. Another subject could be the
beating of LEON PHILLIPS. aka LEON !MEEH. BOI member
from New Haven. Conn •• in the lobby of the Sherry-
Biltmore Hotel, Boston. Mass •• on 12/25/64. PHILLIPS
subsequently dled in h1s hotel ro~ on 3/13/65.' ~e
hatred th1s group bears for the wh1te man could be
explored as well as quest10ns on local admin1strat1on
of the Temples and the1r methods of financing them-
selves by sales of Muhammad Speaks and donat1ons.
Stlll another subject could be the escapades of
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD wlth respect to h1s secretar1es.
It is be11eved that th1s program. properly
developed. could portray the NOI in its true light.
It 1s noted that the Prov1dence. R. I •• area has a
Negro populat1on estimated at aL~b:o~u~t~~DQe-pe~om~.~-=~~
'lhe Bureau can b sured of Mr. Me KENNA's
dlscreetness and th:,zfa~/that the Bureau's interests
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~erJce. proaching of race _ r e d and hypocrisy. ·should
be exposed. Material furnished should be either
public source or known to enough pe as to protect Jour
sources.
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comvletely protected by
BUIli'
interest in this matter is
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in forwarding this Bugges ~ou 0 appreciated by the Bureau.
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a• (Xnm.rERINTELLIGENCE PBO(ilWI
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RACIA~INTELLIGENCE

Title changed to substitute aacial Intelligence

for Internal Security for Bureau routing purposes.

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advlsed the Inspector that they wou the matter and
request Bureau authority for counterintelligence action •.

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'C boUNTmINTELLIGENCE PBOGIWI

BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
" , RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
/' (STOKELY CAlUUCBAEL)

Reference is aade to Cincinnati a1rtel 1/12/68

captioned "Stokely Carmichael, IS - Miscellaneous, Sedition,"
and attached LOY.
stokely Carmichael
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Furnish the Bureau JOur obSerYations concerning thiS
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accomplished by yiolence. is apparently fully in
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DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, NEW YORK (100-161140) (p)

DATE:
Zlnt68·r
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SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIOlIALIST - HATE GROUPS
INTERNAL SECURITY
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\ , Re Bureau letter, 8/2S/67.
,, . The following information in regard to the
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Nation of Islam is set forth for considerationqr the
\. Bureau:
It is noted that the Nation of Islam (NOI)
renuests $12.00 weekly dues from each member in the
NYC area. Each ~ember is also requested to purchase
150 copies of "MuhB.llll!led Speaks! newsllaper per week
from the local Mosque at a price of $24.00. If the
member i3 able to sell all ISO copies at 20 cents,3sch,
he :. 1s able to net $6.00 for himself. Thus, each
llart1cipating NOI member must turn in approximately
$96.00 in paper money plus $48.00 per month in dues
to Mosque #7, NYC. This represents a total of $1/+4.00
,..-, fron each member. \oath approximately 500 people in
\ NOI contributing dues and paper money each week, the
, NYC MosQue is able to t;pke in approximately $72,000.00
each month.
.. Add to this the regular collections which are
taken up each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday nights, plus
the SAvicr~ . Da v collection for which each member is
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sQue who are QlS'~'llbn the Security Index of the NYO are .', ~ ~.
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concern and might even shake the foundation ot the organiza-
tion. It could cause the leaders to teel less secure when
the membership has some knowledge ot the economic benefits •
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enetration into the top leadership ot the BOI in NY,
s tar as informant development is concerned. Some
penetrstion of the top leadership might occur when
their economic security is jeopardized; when funds and
salaries pre diminished and the HOI itself 1s threatened.
Etforts must be made to shake the confidence of the
membership in their leaders •.
The information that ample HOI tunds are
available to the leaders of the HOI must be made know.n
to individual HOI members.' '
In order to make this information known to
the members, the NYO has prepared the following:

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fine suits. It is fe t that
be an eftective method ot securing
irltial interest and would appeal to a wide, a generally
uneducated audience.
The publication would be mailed in unmarked
envelopes, purchased locally and would be sent to 36
members of the NOI who are on the Security Index of '
the NYO. It would also be mailed to a selective number
of 231 other individuals in the NYC area whose names
\I have appeared on membership records of the NOI. These
latter individuals reportedly joined the organization in
I 1963 and 1964 and in all probability many ot them are
i still members or have close friends in the organization.
When the membership receives the publication,
it can reasonably be assumed that it will cause some of
them to stsrt thinking and begin asking questions concerning
the leadership. They may become disenchanted in the
organization, cause others to be disillusioned and perhaps
future membership might also be reduced.

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, ~bership, it could_~~u~~,~hese above three
individuals to teel that \th~"1~teraturewa8 made up
by ,~,," other NOI leaders~'iDftbeNY area who desire
to get rid of these three i'ncfividuals and takeover the
NOI in NY tor themselves. In other words, it i8 hoped
that the dissemination ot this publication will result
in internal strite, distrust and d1sorderllthin the lITOI
itself.
Therefore, Bureau authority is requested to
place the above described counter-intelligence device
into effect. If approved, the Bureau is reauested to
have made up at the Bureau 273 ,CP~ic-book type publications
which can be anonYMously mailed to the membership. The
actual size of these publications is being'lett to the
discretion of the, Bureau.
The NYO will insure that steps will be taken so
that this mailing cannot be traced as originating tram
the FBI.
The Bureau will be advised of any tangible results
which might occur tram this action and recommendations
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intelligence action.
Enclosed tor the Bureau is one copy ot a sample
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FROM: SAC, MIAMI (157-1114) (P)

,SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(NATION OF ISLAM)

Bureau authority is requested to make this " .

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Sections of the Miami .,
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Reurairtel datod2/12/68.
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are established sources and it can be .Esured.t~t they will
protect tho identity and interests of the'Burea". Advise tho
Bureau as to when and to wbom this information ~s furnished in
lino with the above instructions. Also advist\"the Bureau of
auy action resulting from this counterintelligence program.
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DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 2/28/68

FROM : SAC, NE~; yOP-K (100-161140) (p)

SUBJECT: -- COUUTERINTSLLIGENCE PROGRAl1

BLACIe NATIONALI;:;T - HATE GROUPS
IS -

Re Eureau letter, 8/25/67.

(I Bureau authority is hereby requested to place the

fo HOI'ling counterintelligence technique into effect:
Anonymous and various other pretext telephone calls
1'1111 be made to the belo\'/-l1sted subject::; for the purpose of
disruption, misdirection and to attempt to neutralize and
frustrate the activities of these black national1sts.
The::;e calls ~lil1 be made to the :lubjects' residence'
or place of employment.
1. STOKELY CARMICHAEL
(Ne~1 York File 100-153751)
Residence: 1810 Amethyst 3treet, I .\,
Bronx, Ne\'1 York
(phone 828-9179)
Employment: SNCC Headquarters
100 Fifth Avenue( Ne~/ York City
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(New York File 100-160701)
Residing at 530 Manhattan Avenue,
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named WILLIAM HALL
(phone 865-5328) .
Employment: National Leader, SNCC,
100 5th Avenue, New York City
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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - RATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Reurlet 2/28/68~
Referenced letter requested authority to make
anonymous and pretext telephone calls to 11 8ilitant
black nationalist leaders for the purpose of disruption,
misdirection, and neutralization. In order to approve
this recommendation, tho Bureau needs to knoll' what specific
purpose these calls will have and how the calls will accom-
plish this purpose. For example, do you plan calls to the
leader of one militant group telling him another group 1s
trying to steal his followers?
The Bureau will be pleased to consider your
recommendations in detail for disrupting these black
nationalist leaders.

Relet merely requested authority to make these

anonymous calls without specifying the nature of the calls
or the objective sought.

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Director, FBI (lOO~448006)

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-.m,.ACK_NATIONALIST:BATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE - - - .~-

Enclosed for Columbia are two copies of a self-

explanatory 8irtel to Albany, dated 3/4/68.
Since Columbia was added to tbose offices attending
the Racial Conference bere at tbe Seat of Government, February 29
March 1, and March 4 and March 5, 1968; Columbia is being
added to those offices participating in tbe Counterintelligence
Program. Columbia sbould comply witb tbe instructions set out
in the enclosed airtel wUhin thirty days of tbe date of this
letter. .
Enclos\lres .,/ (2)
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goals of the Counterintelligence Program and expands the program
to tbe forty-one offices tbat participated in tbe Racial Confere
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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRM! 1 -
BLACK NATIONALIST~HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

PURPOSE:
To expand the Counterintelligence Program designed
to neutralize militant black nationalist groups from 23 to
41 field divisions so as to cover the great majority of black
nationalist activity in this country.
BACKGROUND:
By letter dated August 25, 1967,23 field offices
were advised of a new Counterintelligence Program designed
to neutralize militant black nationalists and prevent violence
on their part. Goals of this program are to prevent the coalition
of militant black nationalist groups, prevent the rise of a
leader who might unify and electrify these violence-prone
elements, prevent these militants from gaining respectability . "
and prevent the growth Of. these groups among America's youth. I
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS:
In vIew of the tremendous increase in black nationalist
activity, and the approach of summer, this program should be
expanded and these goals should be reiterated to the field.
Attached airtel also instructs the field to submit periodic_
progress letters to stimulate J;EhJ.Qkin g ~n'\ thli~ I ~rea ~,
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ligence suggestions to expose these militan~-pr n~~~f~lize
them must be approved by the Bureau.
ACTION: e fMR 1119GB
That attached airtel expanding th.1.S. program, defining
goals and instructing periodic progress letters be' submitted
be sent Albany and the other listed field offices.

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To: GAC, Albany PERSONAL ATTENTION

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Froa: Director, FBI (100-443006)

COUl'iTERIIn'ELLIGEllCE PROGRAM
DL~K NATIONALIST-DATE GROUPS
P.ACIAL~ UlTF.LLIGENCE

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2 - Birminghlll!l 2 - NOW3rk
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2 - Los Angeles 2 - Sprincf1eld
2 - lJcaphis 2 - St. llouil'l -'" 04' '- '
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militant black nationalist groups that foment violence and'
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groups froa convertlng,.oung'people lIust be devoloped. ,. '.
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thoso leaders lind organizations that are natiomride in scope
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Revolutionary Action ),Iovelllent (RAlI) .
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.:.. ~.as "publicize Stokely Carmicha~l 's ·travel to oOllllllunist . , ..
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• . . information noeded for tbeBureauteapprove 11 counter-
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.::. ..f. . operntions proposed during the .period, operaUonseffocted.
" and tangiblerosult9. Any cbanges .in the overall black .
.' . nationalist movement should'be summarized in this.letter •
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From: Director, IBI (100-448006)
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(STOKELY CAJUlICHAEL)

ReATalrte1 3/5/68 captioned "Stokely Carmichael;

IS _ IUsce11aneous, Sedition," enclosing a copy of a booklet
entitled "Ndugu Stokely From Africa."

booklet.

TJD:dsm: 1km (4)...: I;"j

~: This book is a synopsis of Carmichael's revolutionary
plans.

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Memoyandum 't-
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DATE: 3/11/68
TO : DlREC'roR, FBI (100-448006)
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IUBJECT:OOUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
)'" BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
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Be suggestiOD JDeIDOrandUID captioned "Counter-

iDtell1ge ion of Hate Groups", sub-
during the recent inspec-
!Ditted by
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referred to the racial
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The JDeIDOrandUID suggested that consideration should

.. be given to the preparation of a brief or paper frOID public
inforlDation available for use in connection with a counter-
intelligence action against hate groups.

A review of the public information available re-

veals tha t extensive coverage of the incidents in question
.. was IDade by the press, radio and television in Gainesville
and throughout the State of Florida.

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HDS:V~~ - 157-863)~isrUPtiOn of Hate Groups) _..J. 'L"_
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It 1s tbe opinion of this office, substantiated b1
_agent who followed the matter in Gainec;ville, that any .--.
nterintelligence ia the form of publicity at
bly incite further action on the part of
and their fo tend to s
ities. Both have glorie
publicity and at ven a the past by
press media. Further. publicity at this time, even though
d~rogatory, could give them cause to feel important or con-
sider themselves to be martyrs.
This .atter will be closely followed for the possi-
bility of developing an appropriate technique which might.be
effective in the future.

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UNITED STAT"VERNMENT

Memorlindum
TO . __ . DIREC'NR, FBI '( 100-448006) DATE:

FROM ~tt\ySAC' tIE':! YORK (100-161140) (p)

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~I COUNTER-INTEI.LIGENCE PROGRAH
BLACK NATIOIJALIST3-HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGEllCE
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006)
FROM: SAC, MIAMI (157-1114) (P)
BE: t/COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
"INTERNAL SECURITY- - , --
DISRUPl'IONOFHATE "'GROUPS
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REGISTERED MAIL
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006)

FROM: SAC, BALTIMORE (157-2520)
SUBJECT: --COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST-_HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE. - .. - .

) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

! (SCLC) has recently opened an office in Baltimore, Maryland,
in connect1on with the proposed march on Washington by
SCLC. A racial source of this office has advised that
proDlinently displayed in the office are photographs of
MARTIN LUTHER KING, MUHAMMED ALI ~CASIUS CLAY. Copies
of the publication "Muhammed Speaks" and other literature
of the National or Islam (NOI) are available in this office.
Add1t1onally, there is indication that a representative or
the NOI in Baltimore has been in contact with SCLC represen-
tat1 ves here.
It is recalled that in 1966, KING and ELIJAH i
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MUHAMMED were not able to resolve their differences at a
i widely publized meeting of' the two. ~
1-0 At the present time, the SCLC is making very poor
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people with funds to back the project, and in general
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finding enough residents in Baltimore to go along with the
• ,: I :'-1';jidea of such a march. Again according to our source, the
" . '" leaders of the SCLC here are talking or pick1ng a particu-
~ lar area of the City of Baltimore and concentrat1ng on that
area to gain support with th~.thought that thereafter to
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From: Director, 1'B1\l.t.~00_448006) - ). 'f
COUNTmtINTELLIGBRCE PROGIAII
BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GBOtJPS , ..
RACIAL INTELLIGENCB ; i.
(WASHINGTON &PilING pBO.JECT)

ReBAairte1 3/8/6t~
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For the information of Atlanta and Chicago~eferenced
airtel pointed out that the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCU:) recently opened an office in Baltimore, ..
Maryland, in connection wlth Martin Luther King's WashingtOn
Spring Project. BaltilDore advised that photOgraphS of Martin
Luther King and Muhammod Ali (Cassius Clay) are displafed in
this office and literature of the Bation of Islam (NOI) is
available at the SCU: office. The BOI newspaper, ~Muhammed
Speaks," is also available at the office. Baltimore suggested
hat a cartoon concerning the unusual alliance of the ~u: and
ex>
he NOI be circulated in Baltimore if the campaign tor, the
w ash1ngton Spring project takes hold in Baltimore. The,Bureau
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== ility of alerting a newspaper source to this situation. If a
ewspaper publicized the apparent alliance between,J[1ng and the
BOI, a militant, ,blaCk nationalist group, it ~ight prove
embarrassing to King. Of ~urse, tbepublicity should not be in
a Negro newspaper that might only publicize the Washington
Spring project to King'. advantage.
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and advise the above offices and the Bureau by return aute1.
~dvise what King's reaction .ight possibly be to this publicity.
Chicago is requested to advise of any possible NOI reaction by .
return autel, and thereafter, Baltimore should expeditiously
submit recommendations for alerting a comr-1ete1y cooperative
. and reliable newspaper source who would publicize tais situation
.' as outlined above. Since the Washington Spring Project 1s .
scheduled to begin April 22, 1968, 'each office should promptly ,
reply. .
No counterintelligence action should be taken,without
Bureau authority. The Bureau appreciates Baltimore submitting
this suggestion and recognizing the counterintelligence potential
in this situation.

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Mem0 ratldum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006) DATE: 3/14/68

B~ SAC, IIBMPHIB (100-4542) (P)

SUBJECT: OOUNTERINTELLIGENCB PROGRAM

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BLACK NATIONALIST_HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Re Bureau airtel to all offices dated 3/4/68.

The following is being submitted pursuant to
Bureau instructions set forth in referenced airtel:
./' I. has been aSSigned to coordinate
the Black Counterintelligence
Program.

II. The Black Nationalist movement in the Memphis

Division is found in the following three main areas:
1. Nation of Islam (NOI)
2. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
3. Black Organizing Power (BOP) _
Afro-American Brotherhood _ Invaders
The Nation of Islam (NOI), established Memphis,
Tennessee, in the Summer of 1960, has approximately 15
members. There has been no overt black nationalist activity
on the part of the members of the local NOI Mosque and
members have been cautioned not to violate laws and to
stay away from the militant black power advocates. It
is not believed that as presently constituted local
NOI members have any propensity for violenco.
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(SHoe) has an eatablished chapter at'xasbville, TenDOs e,
~hich was organized at Fiak Uniyersity in October, 19 •
The exact nwaber of a_bers of t his chapter 18 unkDOwD
At least 25 ._bers have been ideot i f ied and 1t is bel yed
that the actual a . . bership ef the SHOC chapter at -
Nashyille, Tennessee, i& _veral t1lles this Dullber.
This group 1& believed to bave a great propeDsity for
y iolence, based on tbe fact that aelllbers have been in
the forefront of anti-Vietnaa protests and ant1-draft
protests in Nashv111e, TeDD8ssee. IDApril,1967,
leaders and D8l11bers of the SHOC chapter at Hashyille,
Tennessee, were the ringleaders 10 the 3-day riot which
occurred at NasbYille, Tenue..,e. Various leaders aDd
aellbers of th1a SHOC chapter have adyocated violeDee
in various statellGnts _de by tbea during the paat year.
Black Organuing Power (BOP) - Afro-AliericaD
Brotherhood - lnvaders is a Meaphis-located subsidiary
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Negro males and ODe Negro feaale, and its aelllbership
or following is est~ted to be between 50 and 100 Xe,eoes.
This organization has a younger group of Negroes going
under t be nalle "lnvaders" Which is coaposed of bigh
school students . and/or high SChool dropouts or recentl,
graduated students.
This organization known as BOP is believed to bave
a great propensity for violence based on statements and
actions of the known leaders.
The following persons listed on the Babble Rouser
Index of the Memphis Office are considered to be ml1itant
black nationalists:
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a balf indicating be believes tbe

in order to obtain Negro equalit,.

III. Tbe follo"ing organizations and individuals are

believed to be of sucb potential danger as to be considered
for curreat counta1Dtelllgence actioD:
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This chapter a
dlstrlbuted a pamphlet 1D earl, part of Nov e • ber , 1966,
.. hlch aDnouDced that tbe purpose of the &fCC chapter at
NasbvUle, TeDnessee, .. as to 8t~ulate aDd foster tbe
growth of local protest .ovea8Dta. Tbey 'have evolved
into aD aDtl-draft, aDti-VletDaa and aDtl-.. blte group
and state they are follofirs of former &fCC Chairaan
sroKKLY CAlUlICBABL aDd a. UP .BROWN, current &fCC Chair.aD.
The above listed aell~s of the &fCC chapter
at Nashvl1le, TeDDessee, have all aade statemeDts iDdicatiDg
a propeDsit y for v 101eDce aDd all ;took part 1D tbe race riot
.. blch occurred iD April, 1967, at Nasbville, TeDDessee.

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Tbe above-Ilsted ten indlviduals are the self-

admitted governing bodT of tbe Sioc-afflU.ated organization
at lIemphis, Tennessee, known as Black Organizing Power (BOP) _
Afro-American Brotherhood _ Invaders. All claim to be
followers of H. RAP BROWN and S'l'OKELY CARMICHAEL, aDd all
have IIIlde statements that violence is the onlT anner to
tbe Negroes' problems.

IV. It ls believed that one of the .,st effectlve .-

counterlntelligence actions whlchcan be taken against black
power advocates is a continulng intervlew program of the
known leaders and I18mbers of anT black power grouP. There
1s evldence in the lIemphls Division that wlthin the past .
two IIOnths interviews of leaders aDd JDembers of the BOP
organuat ion has caused a dlsruption in the recrult:lD.J'~
of DBW members and has created suspicion against those
.embers who have not been interviewed.

v. Suggestions for counterintelligence action

will be submitted bT separate letter bT the lIemphis Division
in the near future.

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Memorandum
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (loo-h4ecc,6) DAn:
3/15/68r'
FROM
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SUBJECT: COU!-:TERI:l'I'ELLIGElICE PROG Rft].:
BLAC!\' f!P.TIOHALIST -
HflTE G;~OUPS
RACIAL lflTELLIGEliCE
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RcEuo5.rt'C1 Y4/68; ,
HOlet 3/1h/68.·

Th(: follo~·/tnr; ::;peci fic proposal i::; bcine made for

po:~:;lblc f'ield-l·;:i.rJe: counterintelligence action:

In viev: of the recent report publi::;h!)d by the

Nationa.l Advl sory Commi ssion on Ci viI Di sordcr, \':hich tcnded
to ",b:c;ol ve the Hcero riotp.r:; fror.1 any larc;c Lla.l'le in the
po.::;t rio~:; a.nd di:;ordei'::;, it is felt that a 11011 by Ii lec;iti-
m'lt'C (or non-l(:c;itimatc) organi Zt:Lti on , cither a true poll or
a lul:::e poll, slIQuld b" published, and given no.tion-\.,ide
"bulletin-type coverec;c" in all neviS media. Thi::; poll could
indicate that less tllan l~~ of the Hegro cOlrJJ1Unity is in
favor of vj olence, civil disorder, etc., to renlizc their
goal c, and more thall' ~~:7; of the IIp.ero community realize that
lal'/ and order and respect of" the riehts of others is the
on~y meth0u to achieve their end results.

It is f"elt that the percentage of Negroes which

advocatc ci-"il di:;ordo:;r vlould be very smn.ll and if" other
poll:;ters did not believe the percentage:; as promulgated by
the "bulletin", they v/ould pOSGitly embark on their own
polls and each succe::S:Je poll "Iould tend to firm up the
realization that very fevl Negro citizen::; really desire riots,
looting, burnine;, etc.

It is the opinion of Houston that the report by the

ti.'ltional Advisory Commi!':::;ion on Civil Dil'lordp.r in effect g:w('
the "co-ahead" to rlotcrr; and ci viI di sordel' Dnd n counter-
attack cmphacizing that thc large majority at: Ncgrol!c oppozc
thi::; tYlJe technique shOUld somewhat counteract the p-pparent ___ .
cense C;i yen the Negro co;:ununi ty to pmb::..rk on !uture riots _.

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TO ~ DIRECTOR, FBI (10u-4480c6) DATE:

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&"0~SAC. HOUSTOII (157-121&)

SUBJECT: COUJiTEHIllTELLIGENCE PROGRA1~

BLACK NATIONALISTS -
Hf,TE GROUP
RACIAL INTELLIGEHCE

ReBuairtel 3/4/68.
l. ed to coordinate this
program is

2. There are currently two Blacy. Nationa~ist groups

in the Houston Division, i.e., Houston SNCC and Houston NOI
Mosque No. 45. There are approximately 15 current active
SNCC members and the NOI membership at Houston is estimated
at approximately 60 persons. The SHCC group presents the
greatezt potential for violence, as their members and their ._
leadp.rs lean tOl'!ardr. violence 1n achievinc; Negro goals by
any means. The 1-101, while active, does not appear to be
violence-pronc; however, the minister ted.chcs that if mem-
bers are provoked by the white man, the "lhi te man shoUld be
killed.

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NOl as possible targets for counterintelligence action. ·The
leaders of these groups arc also ,considered targets and the
primary avenu(~ ~Ihj ch offers the most potential is attacking
the fiml.licial structure of the groups.
h. As the Bureau is aware, Houston has recently ob-
:tained copies of all the SNCC records in Houston and these
]"'".!corus contain information concerninG financial ·contributors.
The idcllti tics of. these eontributor~ present ru1 excellent
avenue for counterintelligence. Specific proposals will be
m:l.de by s(~l'ar(,l.tc corrununieation. .
5. Sugc;esUom: fur field-wide counterintelligence
action being submitted by separate letter.

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Program is to foster factional and discontent withlD

militant black nationalist groupS such as SNCC, ITO is
requested to consider the above situation for cOUDterintelligence
potential. Provided it would not jeopardize your source
consider whether ty about this situation might aggravate

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to-orrranize :J gl':Jss roots orr;anlzatlon for the ~t.:l'pose
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s:Jid he wOllld ta!:e care of it,

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to C;;)!Ol'C f:i th l1i1.1 the "ossibili tics 01 actio'lS \'I~
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Memora'ndum
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TO

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--- DIRECTOR, FBI

I\IAF' KANSAS CITY

(lOO-~~8006)

ClOO-l2~~8)
DATE:

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM -~
SUBJECT:
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
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KANSAS CITY DIVISION
Re Bureau airtel to Albany and various offices,
3/11/68, and item 5, page 5, of that airtel.

Suggestions Or Comments For Counterintelligence

Action Against Field-Wide Targets
The following pertains only to possible counter-
intelligence action in the Kansas City Division should any
of the field-wide targets appear in the future in this
division:
Prevent, harass, restrict, andlor discredit the
appearance or formation of such field-wide target~
This might be done in Missouri,
through present excellent Ne

".

Specific planning would depend on a particular

target and its circumstances. It would be difficult to pre-
dict such unknown circumstances in the future with any
certainty, as a basis for specific planning, except upon the
experience of Field Divisions with specific targets.
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Th. "'ro •• •• y d•• iro con.id." in"",c'in, .11
offices as to (1) identity of a Top Five or Ten militant
and dangerous black nationalist,- or Rabble-Rouser, e. g.
STOKELY CARMICHAEL, H. RAP BROWN, DICK GREGORY, FLOYD
McKISSICK and the like, and (2) as to Possible or specific
counterintelligence activity against them wherever they
appear and where time may be of the essence. Though their
particular activity may not violate a specific law, their
pattern of activity, evidence by voice recording, might
have future probative evidentiary value. They are undoubtedly
aware of this possibility, as evidenced by their security .
precautions, and, for example in the case of GREGORY, by his
contract covering his speech, 3116/68, at Park College,
Parkville, Missouri
cording of his (reported separately), Prohibiting re-
speech.

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UNITED STAT .ERNMENT

.Memortindum
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (lOO-~~8006) DATE: 3/18/6

DOlI
fkl. KAIISAS CITY ClOO-12~~8) -P-

SUBJE~: COU!ITERHITELLIGEIlCE PROGRAH

BLACK tlATIO~IALIST - HATE GROUPS I ,
I I RACIAL IIITELLIGEIICE
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Re Bureau airtel to .Albany and various offices, j .. ','./
3/~/68.

1. Special Ap,ent has been assigned

to co-ordinate this m a . ts working captioned-
type cases are being appropriately instructed to participate
in formulation of counterintelligence operations.
2. Of prime organizational tarp,ets named on Page II ..
of referenced airtel, the black nationalist - hate movement
in the Kansas City Division is confined to just one rmI· group,
l10sque fl30, Kansas City, l1issouri. Two racial informants,
covering this group, estimate hard core membership as 35.

s as , a
se blacks from whites, a black supremacy, the
destruction of America, and occasionally refers to the
readiness of HOI spaceships hovering over the planet to
carry out the revolution.
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{ specific violence. The
. group's to weekly meetings, open
only to Negroes, on vlednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; to
distribution or sale of the NOI publication, "Muhammad
Speaks"; and to occasional social functions to complement
raising 0 ities and the like. The
effect of has indicated no specific
local and r potential for violence even
among his hard core In fact this group has never
participated in a demonstration or situation conducive to
tension or vi"olence. -.- -- -.. -,
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The very limited local growth p~tenfial oft Mosque ~
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weak thrust, unacceptance and insi'gnificant "'impact',- )
demonstrated over the years in the Negro community of Kansas
\ City, l1issouri, are such that no counterintellieence action
"t.o reduce its present indicated ineffectuality is suggestible'
as practicable-a-1;~this-- time.- -- -- . - ---
According to knowledgeable agents and sources,
there is no known or indicated person in the Kansas City
Division who appears to meet current criteria for listing
as a Rabble-Rouser, or, as a militant black nationalist,
warranting current designation as a target for counter-
intelligence action.
There are undoubtedly persons in the Kansas City
Division more susceptible than others to a philosophy of
black nationalism should it appear in any significant group
form or by individual, extremist, or militant advoJMIII"n
ture; there are undoubtedly persons, such as
M
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whose potential for a propensity to violence ffiLg
ecome abruptly significant under changing conditions. Con-
stant coverage is afforded that contingency.
3. Consequently, since no person or group, to date,
has been known to espouse otherwise, a black nationalist
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'~o ito i.p1••• nto"on
by eurre", aetivity,
known person or organization is being designated such
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a potential present danger as to warrant current counter- -.....,'
intelligence action, UACB.
For the Bureau's information, significantly active
membership groups in the Kansas City Division (primarily
and predominantly Negro,civil rights groups) are, in order
of size, (1) NAACP (numerous branches in various communities);
(2) the Council for United Action (CUA), Kansas City, Missouri,
which claims membership or affiliation with 77 loosely-knit
neighborhood area groups; leadership and support, to date,
has been primarily Negro clergymen; (3) The Congress of
Racial Equality (CORE) chapter, Kansas City, Missouri, is
indicated to have approximately ~o occasionally active members,
including several whites. Numerous liaison sources in these
groups, including their chairmen, have neither espoused or
'condoned violence, nor indicated a propensity for violence
or raising of tensions conducive to violence. On many
occasions, public and private, their leaders have reportedly
been critical of or decried violence as a solution to Negro
problems. Their leaders, as well as Negroes prominent in
civic, civil rights,political and 'religious areas, particularly
in the sensitive Kansas City, Missouri area, vie for factional,
organizational and community image leadership. In fact, their
quiet competition behind the scenes, to avoid appearance of
disunity, has occasionally served to clear the air somewhat
in open public meetings on tlegro community problems, though
their separate organizational tactics and disunity remain.
The Kansas City Division is keenly 'aware of a
generally inarticulated feeling of depression, hopelessness
and distrust of whites, even among some so-called Negro leaders
and particularly among distressed and deprived I/egroes in
the few larger urban ghettos; and realizes the potential this
situation presents for creations of tensions toward possible
violence by irresponsible persons and any potential extremists.
However, predominantly responsible Negro and white leaders,
public and private, in the larger urban areas, for example
Greater Kansas City, undoubtedly feel, and the fact appears to
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;, be, that considerable understanding.and progress exists

, in moving forward on llegro community problems compared
with comparable U. S. urban areas elsewhere. That
situation, to date, has possibly discouraged the appearance
so far of extremist and black nationalist elements. The
leading current concern and question is the "Open Housing
Ordinance" - (passed unanimously by the Kans~s Cit:!,
Missouri City Council July, 1967) - "Referendum Vote",
scheduled in Kansas City, Missouri, 4/30/68; the effects
of this vote will be followed closely.
The Kansas City Division is fully aware that
abrupt changes may occur, not only nationally but locally,
and is constantly alert for any change and potential danger
that may warrant possible counterintelligence action.
4. In view of the above-described situation, to date,
in the Kansas City Division, no suggestions or comments for
action against any specific target are being submitted, or
with regard for over-all counterintelligence action or
administration of captioned program, except as follows:
In the absence of (1) any specifically recommended
local counterintelligence target in the Kansas City Division,
or of (2) future appearance. prospective visit. or activity
of a field-~lide personage target. or the formation of a
field-wide group target. the comments or suggestions of the
Kansas City Division may seem somewhat general:
(1) Prevent. restrict and/or discredit, where
possible, the appearance of field-wide
targets'locally, by and through favorable
lIegro and other contacts, the press, TV, and
radio media.
(2) Prepare for future contingencie~ by encourar.in~
public and private expressions of ·favorable
lIegro leader-figure contacts.
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~ (3) Create some unity of opposition to militan
and dangerous targets among prominent and
favorable local Negro leaders and groups,
including trustworthy liberals.
(4) Induce leaders and p,roups to ip.nore rather
than feed the vain and publicity-hunp,ry
tendencies of local black nationalists;
neutralize black nationalist activity with
a counter and productive activity toward
solution of Negro pr~blems. \
(5) Delicately utilize, where practicable, Negro
school and church teachers and persons in-
fluential with lIegro youth both in and out
of school; mobilize favorable influence in
all areas affecting lIegro life, including
programs in poverty, welfare, recreation,
education, training, employment, neip,hborhood
and home life, ghetto sources, police community
relations activity ("store fronts in ghettos").
Above objectives, more easily stated than attained,
are obviously restricted to a potential reservoir of possible
rBI contacts. an understanding of their complex community
personalities, their positions, and their inter-relationships
personally and orp,anizationally. For example, HARTIN LUTHER
KIl!G (and his non-violence) is undoubtedly considered by
some Negro leaders and possibly by a majority of tlegroes in
the Kansas City area as the leadinp' spokesr~an for American
Ilep,roes. The overall complexity of numerous active organiza-
tions and their members, public and private, in race relations
and problems, presents a major problem of communication and
points up the lack of'an authoritative central and responsible
Communication source or sources.
5. Separate letter is being submitted with comments
or suggestions as to counterintelligence action against
fie~d-wide tarp,ets, insofar as the Kansas City Division i 6 _.•
concerned. '
Other instructions in referenced Bureau airtel
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SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE ClROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Be Bureau letter to Detroit dated 2/9/68

captioned as above.

ist organization,
as the City Wide Cit1zens Act10n Committee (CCAC) a,nd "
requested by them to form a corporation composed of otner
local bUSinessmen to provide money for rebuilding gbetto
areas in Detroit under control of a black power group.

The Bu_ea equested Detroit to advise the

extent to which and his associates are known to be
friendly towards inese Communist philosopby and submit
possible reCommendations for counter intelligence action.

A review of pertinent Detroit files in tbis

matter discloses no informatMiiihat could be utilized
to indicate t h a t _ and are friendly or
sympathetic towrd~Cbinese omm ts.

B o t h - - . . . and the _ _ _
are.. currently U~ion by t~e
and the possibility of utilIZing counter intelligence
measures to expose tbem1lhere feaSible, '., 9ill be
submitted to the Bureau'for consideration under captioned
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From: Director. FBI (lOO~448006)

MARTIN LUTHERqING
RhCIAL INTELLIGDlCE

Reference is made to telephone conversation with

you during the past week giving instructions concerning
}~rtin Luther King's Washington Spring Project. This is
to personally urge you to do everything possible in carrying
out the instructions given you in referenced telephone calls
and to carry out these instructions as soon as possible.
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scheduled to begin the end of April. 1968. and instructions
have been issued Chicago telephonically concerning the dis-
charge of our responsibilities in connection with this
march. This is to insure Chicago discharges its responsi-
bilities in this matter.
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"COUNTERIHTELLIGE~CE PROGRAM, BLACK NATIONALIST _ RATE GROUPS
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INTERNAL SECURITY (NATION Of ISLAM)" .and Dallas alrtel to Bureau ~
dated 12/27/67 entitled OF ISLAM, INTERNAL ~.t;CURITY _ ~
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MATION OF ISLAM. Chica~o is being forwarded three copies a_nldshe~r-~~
Houstft\ib· copies of LUll, Two copies of LHM have been furn
MIG. lIas. and one copy each has been furnished MISO. Mew u..-...........
Louis nat and 051. Tinker AFB. Oklahoma.
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st~d in in~erVI8'.
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not been

Contacts with criminal and security informants f~~

with ll'egro matters has developed no positive information r~
Investigation indicates that the activities of Muhammad's
Temple of Islam 0 curtailed since
the departure of

NOI membership in Dallas-Fort Worth. Texas. has dropped

from a previous high of 65 members to approximately 45. of which
25 to 30 are active. This point is illustrated from the fact that
43 MTI members reportedly attended the 1967 Saviour's Day Convention
in Chicago. while a group of 22 were established in attendance
at the, lIIeeting in 1968.
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From the above, it appears that the MTI, without.

local leadership, its members in dissention and its activities
seriously curtailed, is not an effective racial militant lorce'
in the Dallas,- Fort Worth, Texas area.

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war' nted. It is believed that selective intensified intervie
of N I members could result in~le informant development
by uSing allegations regarding ....... as arguments to show them ____
the fallacies of the NOI operatlon aDd how it exploits its .
members. UACB, the Dallas Office i& not contemplating specific
counterintelligence action against the Muhammad's Temple of
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Reurairtel and letterhead me~orandum dated 3/4/68.

Insure that local police have been advised of the

possible prostitution activities in the Dallas Nation of
Islam (NOI) T~~ple, including the names of vomen involved.
Since there is no White Slave Traffic Act violation, local
police may want to interview the women involved to make a
local prostitution case. In furnishing this information,
insure your sources are protected.

If local police make any arrests, you should submit

counterintelligence recommendations for publicity for the
purpose of discrediting the NOI to the public. As you note,
the temple is already disrupted internally over this situation
so no counterintelligence action is w&rranted from this angle.
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COUiJTERINTELLIGl=:IWE PROGAAM
BLACI~ NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(STOKELY CARHICHAEL)

Re Bureau a1rtel to Atlanta dated 3/12/68.

requests whether Bureau usc of booklet

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w elt that use by the
Bureau 1n the Counter1ntel11gence Progl'am would. compro!llise
th1s 1nformant 1n any way.

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TO DIrr~CTorr, FBI (100-44eo06)

FRUM SAC, I·;OBILZ (157-257e) (p)

SUBJE COUiITEllINTELLIGEHCE PROGR.U:

BL;\CK I:ATIOIIALIJT..,;HATZ GilOUPJ
RACIAL IIIT~LLIGiNCE
Reference is made ,to Bureau airtel to Albany,
3/4/6e.
has been desiGnatei to
coordinate e Nobile Division.
AS the Bureau has been separately advised, in-
vestigation has not been developed that any fo'ilitant Black
Nationalizt t;roup has been in existence in the ),oo11e
territory. There !tas been no activity of The Revolutionary
Action 1·;ove::Ient (il,lJ:), Congress of Racial Equality (CORE),
or Ila tion of Isla;;. 0;01). The SO<.lthern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCLC) hos repr~scntatives in this division, but
. no orGanization'll headquarters or office. The 3tlldent -'
i;o!'l'Iiolent Coordinatin;:; Cor:-.:nittee (31:CC) has representatives
cO:lin,~ to the )·;oLile Division periodically, particularly
cor.oine; to ::::ehla, Tu::;kczce or l·'ont;omcry, Ala., but investi-
gation has not shol-m that SIICC has any office in this territory.
The Lo.-mies County Freeiom Organiza tion (LCFO),
\,/hich is also knoim as the Lowndes County Freeiom Farty and
the. Blacl: Panther Party, is a He~ro civil ri~hts organization
established in Alabama r;o ... e!~ber, 19':)5. It is a political
party, designed to run candidates for public office. It has
received publicity as the Black Panther Party, but is not
affiliated I/ith the !3lack Panther Party established in l:e\'1
Yorl: City 1966. In the orGanization nce
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h~t-violence is intended or expect~d 'by persons active in
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Investieation is bein~ conducted at the pr~sent

time to deterninE: if ::iIlCC reopens an office at Selr.la, Ala.,
,... hich ...Ias :r.aintaincd by JIlCC in the past. If this office
is reopened to direct JHCC activities, then that office would
be a logical ta~et for c6unt~rintelligence activities.
Concerning sugcp.stions for the over all CO'lnter-
I int~lligcnce action, it is felt that the Bureau might consider
, the cre"tion of ., P'lper Ilegro uationalist (;roup for the
purpose of dra\·lin;, toeether militant leaders ~nd militant .
groCtps in order to plant seeds of dissension among such leaders. It
I also should be considered that counterintelligence action
could be aimed ar.;·,inst radical racial leaders in any organization
by the use of reliable press contacts being given info"Jation
.I'lhich liould serve to discredit these lead~rs. Such infor-
mation, indicating thot leaders are using the civil rights
move:.1cnt for their olm gain and are not instituting programs
airn~ at encouraginr; a Negro to help himself, could be used
throush reliable press contacts or responsible natior~l
NeGro leadrrs. This type of action lJIight serve to bring about
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I the Durcau by separate letter. quarterly letters will be
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lDl;:ctor, PDI (100-448006) .

WO;;EnINTELLIGENCE PROGRMl
- BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(WASBIHCttON SPRING PROJ!X:T)

RcLnM dated 3/12/68 and captioned '~ashln3ton SprinB

Project" Eets out an editorial froJII "The Call and Post" a weekly
llcgro nowspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. The c;dl torid was captioned
"KIng Should Reconsider IIis IInrch On Washington." The Bureau is
considcring Using this editorial in captioncd program. Please
sul:C1it 10 Xerox copies of this editorial made froll thcs aetWll
newspaper for Bureau use. These copies should be on unwater=nrked
paper and should have the name of the ncwspaper and the date of
the editorial on them. Nothing should appear on the copies
identifying them w1th the ftI. . ,- )
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a cooperative newspaper source and a Xerox copy would becmore
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NEW ORLEANS (105-3138) (p)

SUBJEC TERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

ReBuairtel to Albany, 3/4/68.

1. has been assigno;!d to

2. The Black nationalist movement in the New

Orleans Division is limited at this time.
There are NOI chapters located at New Orleans with 32
members and at Monroe, La., with 24 members. Activity of
each group is limited and no information has been received
tha t either group is engaged in the Black na tiona list ..
movement, on the contrary, members have been instructed
not to become so engaged.
An attempt was made to establish a SNCC chapter
near Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. However, recent
information revaUs that this attempt has failed. Since I
H. RAP BROWN has been incarcerated at

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Orleans and pres en in New Orleans. Information
received from sources indicates that~is attempting
to establish a SNCC-controlled united~ amon~
Negro community. Because of the past history of .......
as a rabble rouser and SNCC in general, New Orleans
believes that, in the event SNCC is successful, this
~resents a definite factor in possible violence. In
addition to the above, the Bogalusa voters League (BVL),
which was originally a civil rights organization in the
Bogalusa area, is still active. Based upon statements
.of its leaders, it has definitely taken a militant
. , .:-:'.attitude. The BVL consists of 15 to 20 members who
.". '-recently picketed the Orleans Parish Jail at New orleafn- :) I
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The following is a list of militant Black .......... -

.Nationalists in the New Orleans area who might be

future targets for counterintelligence action:

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past history of SNCC and its leaders in regard to
. violence and the calling for same.
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Office in its extensive and highly successful
counterintelligence program regarding the KKK that the
best disruptive tactic utilized is in regard to accusations
that members and leaders have been stealing money collected
and have converted this money to their own use. It would
appear that this same type of program can be utilized as
far as Black Nationalist groups are concerned.
5. In regard to item 4 above, New Orlea~s will
submit,by separate,communication, a recommendation
" of a specific target in regard to monies collected by SNCC.

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to captioned matter and any suggestions received, believed
to have merit, will be submitted to the Bureau for con-
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Project efforts in B~iJllOre through a suggested alliance
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. ' . ELIJAH MUHAMldAO, head of the NOI, JDet briefly 1n Chicago during
2/66 under amicable circumstances, primarily as a result of MARTIN
LUTHER KING's then recent entry onto the Chicago Civil rights scene
The JDeeting produced no tangible 'results insofar as cooperation,
unity or program was concerned, however, did receive considerable
local publicity. The meeting was basically for the purposeof",~.
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glossed over this criticism and to some degree capitalized on it,
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opinion. Indeed, as recently as 8/67, MUHAMMAD indicated a desire
to again meet with KING to discuss the unity of the Nagro.
the Bureau and Atlanta are aware, KING
personal contact in Louisville, KentllClI:y

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BLhCK NATIONALIST - HATE GnOUPS
rtACIAL INTELLIGEl{CE
(WASHINGTON SPRING PROJECT)

Ite Bureau airtel to Atlanta 3/14/68.

Baltimore's su~gestion of utilizing a cartoon
tn depict the apparent alliance between SCLC and the NOI
has, as the Bureau noted, definite merit. However, Atlanta
is of the opinion the Bureau's suggestion of a pertinent
newspaper article is more appropriate under the circumstances
and might lend itself to wider circulation than a cartoon.
The impact on KING of printed matter is apt to be greater tha
material presented in a cartoon no matter how skillfully it
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latter's residence in Chicago for the purpose of enlisting
MUHAMMAD's aid in fighting Chicago slum conditions. Atlanta'
highly confidential sources at that time never developed any
pertinent information describing KING's reaction to or
evaluation of this meeting. Chicago sources reported the
meeting was not successful in developing any mutuality
or cooperation mainly because of 1 ,-
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It is noted that during an SCLC retreat held in

Atlanta in the middle of January 1968 regarding tbeWSP
KING stressed that obtaining jobs or income for Negroes
would represent a mere fraction of tha~which America~o
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. owes an incalculable sum to the· Negro who throughout ''
, : his long years of involuntary servitude labored to build ",
";. :, , this country. This language almost suggests some degre,e, of
adherence to teachings of ELIJAH IlUBAJWAD. . ,~' '
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slanted to convey the thought thi:t the apparent alliance, '
between SCLC and the NOlpossibly grew out of the former
meeting between KING and MDBAKMADj that in conncction with
the WSP SCLC is "pushing" the NOI in Baitilllore. This, of
course, would raise a question as to the sincerity of KING's
current'statements that the WSP is to bobased on nonviolent
techniqucs because the pOSition of the NOltoward the white
man is basically one of ~nDihilation.

While KING is curraatly seeking the cooperation of

other organizations to assist with SCLC's WSP he bas shown DO
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, fina!lcial contributions frolll Negro .churches. ,Establishing
'the thought of an alUance withl-the NOI which is opposed to
, Christianity, may well discourage a favorable reaction on the
, 'part of ,sollie Negro, churches. : ' , ' ~,

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,considers himself a devotee rI. the nonviolent philosophies' ,
'Of the late MAHATMA GANDHI.To pubUcly aUgn him and/or SCLC
with the NOI should trouble hilll on this basis'. It is
further conceivable that MUHAMMAD may see fit to respond to this
.•.. pubUcly which should embarr,ass KING further •
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TO;rD7REC~OR, FBI (100-448006) DA'" 3/28/"~

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SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE pROGRAM

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RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

ReBuairtel to Albany, 3/4/68.

The following specific suggestion under
captioned program is being submitted for the Bureau's
consideration in regard to SNCC:
This suggestion is being submitted by New
Orleans and, if implemented, it is believed .i t would
tend to cast suspicion on SNCC and its leaders among
the Negro population throughout the US.
As the Bureau is aware, RAP BROWN has been
incarcerated in the Orleans parish Jail, at New Orleans,
La., since 2/21/68. A review of information received
from New Orleans sources and information received by
New Orleans from other field offices, reveals that SNCC
has been attempting to raise the .$30,000.00 bond money
for BROWN among the Negro communities in these areas.
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As a disruptive tactic, it would appear tbat

the Bureau might desire to contact a trusted source in (".,
, .~ .: one of the national wire services sucb as AP or UPI '
and have this individual write an article for national
distribution to the effect that SNCC and its leaders
have been soliciting funds in various areas of the
country to raise the $30,000.00 bond money for BROWN.
This article could allege that·contributions were
collected which exceeded the $30,000.00 needed. However,
when a final accounting was made, only approximately
$10,000.00 was turned in. As a result, SNCC leaders and
members are accusing each other of stealing the money
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benefit New Orleans will be submitted at a later date.

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ELACK NATIONALIST - BATi GJlO1JPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(STUDENT NONTIOLENT ""COO"""'RD~IHATIHG COIOlITTEE)

Beurlet 3/28/68.
The Bureau appreciates your suggestion to cause
dissension within the Student Konvlolent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC) over the disposition of bond money
collected for B. Rap Brown. BNCC leader. Information
received at the Bureau. however. indicates that SNCC bas
been successful in raising the required bond money. Brown
is in jail at present because his bond was revoked and DO
, set.
Dew bond haS been .
This type of counterintelligence suggestion.
creating discord within militant black Dationalist grouPS.
is the purpose of this progr-. and Rew Orleans should be
alert for further ways to accomplish this objective. Your
suggestion involved giving • Deys atory to a cooperative
Dews source. If possible. in the future you should suggest
~ source in your office if one is available. This is often
most offective in handling counterintelligence.

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NOTE:
New Orleans had suggested a Dews story to the effect
that leaders of SNCe had raised bond money for Brown but the
money had mysteriously disappeared •. Since Brown and all the
other SNCC leaders know that this did not actually happen
this counterintelligence would not be effecUve.
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SAC, Denver (100-80S8)

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R.L.CIl-.L I:~7I:LLIGEt;CE

Re Denver letter to Bureau dated 4/3/68, bearing

Co~~terintelligence ?rogram ca?tion.

Dc;wc~ does r.ot feel the ;:aticn of Islam (NOI)

s:-.0uld iJe a tar;:;et for ~cunterin":ellizence action at this
ti!:'.e. There has been no evide~cel ar.y 1:01 J:lE:::lbers joined in
tr. .:; z.c"tivi ties of the young people who caused ;:linor racial
ci~t~riJances in Denver during the s~~~er of lS67. These
cistur~ances were spo~taneous and were caused by young
;!cgro -c.eo'Jle ~lho wa~ted morc recreation facilities for the
yo~~.; ;':e;;ro po?ulation of Denver.

ThE: Denver group of the i';OI, wi.h its 20 r.,e::lbers~

eees not have a large enough me::lbership to discredit its
le~ders by ~ailing leaflets or letters to the membership •.
It canrwt be stated as to ,~hat reaction would
r",;;~l-:: fro:a ;-.arassmcnt of the NOI members, whether it would
C~'Jsc t:-:c;~ to lose membership and disband or cause them to
bCCO::le ~ore militant.
~rLthe" Bureau, ~lith above facts in mind,. feels
-;:;:e Dcr.v.er ;.;01 group should be a target for counterintel-
ligence action, the following are suggestions:
1. Ask Denver Fire. Departmcnt to inspect building
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ori;:;i .... .:l1:C C fro::'. ::\er..bers of the "!~inu-::emen."
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:ic..:r:; issue traffic citat:ions to ;·:01 mc;[.~ers \o:r.en they
le.:l :~O! rr.osc;.ue; as one or t~10 of the::: r.ake
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police
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s:-.u't off in xr.et"'.bcrs' resic.ences.
w!"-.ile r..eetings
telephone calls to r.osque
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disrupt ::\eeting s .
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i:-. all-\-lhi tc school; also, that three other r.e::-.bers are
e;,,?loyeeS of 1,;. s. Govern:;:ent. Bureau has previously been
advised 0: the identity of these Gover~"ent e~ployees •

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SAC, PI'M'SBURGII (100-15780) (p)

COUNTERIl\'TELLIGENCE PROGRAM
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ReBuairtclto Albany dated 3/4/68.
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nationalist movemcnt in the Pittsburgh Field Office
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Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 22,' pittsburgh, is
the Pittsburgh Branch of the Nation of Islam (NOI), and has
between 18 and 20 male members and about 10 female members. ;
Activities of Temple No. 22 have been limited to their own ~
meetings and the sale of their publication. Members of
Temple No. 22 have not participated in demonstrations or
collaborated with any other organizations activities. In
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the NOI, and would be likely to follow ELIJAH MUHAMMAD i f he
advocated violence. On the basis of the current situation,
it is not believed Temple No. 22 presents any potential for
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racial violence and in fact the opinion has been expressed
that Tem\llc No. 22 ncts as somewhnt of a stnbilizing influence
in the Negro communi ty. ': "
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Institute (AAI), -;: PittSbU'~~:~
organization, is described as a secret, militant organi ation
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through violence. Membership is estimated at between "
12' and 20 persons. Activities consist of meetings on an" -'
irregular basis at its headquarters with clandestine
. ':......: meetings also beld in private residences. It bas been
reported the AAI is a study group wbose purpose is to promote
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',: reported the AAI is a militant organization wbicb believes
in violence. It has also been reported tbe AAI may be an
affiliate of the R~volutionary Action Movement (I~M), a
revolutionary, nationalist organization. It is believed the
AAI has a very real propensity for violence.
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Tbe Organizers is a Pittsburgh organization of
Negro 1een-agers whose stated purpose was to share a concern
to end the draft and "all the other things that are a drag
to young black people." No exact figures have been reported
relative to membership, but it is estimated to' be in the
neighborhood of 75 individuals. Activities have been limited
to issuance of public letters protesting ghetto conditions
and protesting the
areas by white males.
to the Organizers, has
desired activity for the was to acquire white
businesses in Negro areas. also indicated advocacy
, ,. of violence. Regardingthe ity for violence of this
organization, there is no present 1.ndication of such, except
from the statements made b Y_
There are no reported black nationalist organizations
within the territory of the Pittsburgh Office, other than as
reported above in Pittsburgh, itself •

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and individuals considered
of such potentia danger as to be considered for current
counterintelligence action, the following is noted:

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funds being funneled into black nationalist activities.
It has been 'noted in Pittsburgh in the very recent past t t::
requests for foundation funds for black nationalist pur
~asvery substantially increased. Certain of these reque
are accompanied with the threat that if the funds are not
forthcoming, racial violence will result. It is considered
likely that on a national basis there is a considerable
amount of foundation money 'being directed to black nationalist
,causes, which, if it were curtailed through counterintelligence,
would have a very material effect on the activities of these
organizations and their potential for violence.
Suggestions 'for action against specific targets'"
will be submitted to the Bureau by separate letter.

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.efere~ce WPO LHI 3/20/68 aDd captioned

"Black United Front. II

be·t~ten militant black nationalist groups,

WPO should .consider the above situations for counterintelligence
action. Consider the possibility of d1rect1ng nnonymous
letters to those members of the Steering Co~1ttee who are
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disunity and desire for secrecy. . Keep 1D lIind the securlty "
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encouraged to IIUbmit any and all ·work:lble suggestloua. 'l'be
Bureau bellevesthat lPiaglnaUve think1Jlg by the .field 1D '
this area cnn result in positive achievements and 1'JO Is
encouraged to consider this, and tho ent1re racial fleld,
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UNITED STATES C.RNMENT

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DIRECTOR, FBI (100-44£'006) DATE: 4/1/68

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RACIAL IIITELLIGEIICE

ReBureauairtel to Albany, 3/4/6[.

1. , has been assip.ned to coordinate

chm(Jnd Division.
2. The only Black Nationalist Movement r:nol'ln to exist in the
Richmond territory is the Nation of Islam (!'WI). This organi-
zation cons ists of one I~osque (Muhammad '~osque #2J~) in the City
of Richmond, tli th About 35 hard-core mc!nbers, t of 11hom are
officers. 'l'his 1~(Jsquc holds regular weer:.ly meetings.
It sh(Juld be p(Jinted (Jut that in 1957, ~Ihen the TlOI t!aS formed !
i.n the R:i.chrnor,d ar,,:)., tt had approximat.ely 75 to fO members. :
This membership fieure rClnained 'alrly constant for the next thrF e
to five years after \·Ih~.ch a steady dec line in membership be~an I. i
and is continu inc t(Jday. ': I
It is als(J noted that the Richmond Office has informant c(Jveraf,e·j
of thts orr:ani7.otion and throul"h its inform::wts and other source::;!
he~ d~terlnlncd that the NOI in "Richmond is a non-militant black I!
na.tiona list Er::mp. Richmond 1-:01 meTT,bers s.re constant ly ta\lght
to !l'/oid all forms of vi'Jlence and to usc f'Jrce only to defend
oneself and ther: only tlhcn absolutely ll"!cesr::ary. Any infraction.
of this rule results '.n tile e;uilty member beins suspended.
The members of Muhammad l~osq\'.e #24 ceners lly have litt 1c school-
ing and hold menia.l .1obs such as porters, etc. About one-third
of the current members are unskilled farmers from the suburbs,
Richmond. The Richmond Office Imo~1S of no m"mher of this '·Ios'"!'le
who pOl'lsesses the potential to be a rabble-rouser.
ccord1nr:;ly, Richm(Jnd be'.ieves that thc Rich':I"~d HOI's pro
for vio
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le IHch'llond Division does not

,ts on its Acitator Index. The
hav~~ichmond
Rny mi15.";ont. black nat (nal-
D1.vision knm'ls oa~o
'litant b1.ac;{ n'l.tionalist leaders ~Iithin its territory l'lho ....;._ ..
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3. As set forth in paraGraph ,2 abo'le, Rtchm:>nd I'.nol'rs of no

o:-013<>nizations '.In" individuals ,within its territory th:'l.t
should be conGidered for current counterintelligence action
under th~ present standards of th~.s pro!,:ra'll.
It is noted that iU('h'110l"r) is c:>nsta.ntJy on t.he n.lert for
1nf':lr:01.' tj:>n ref''lnltn,,; l:1i li tant orr"'wlzD tl::>r:G . Int.ens5.ve
err,»)·ts hO'/E' rcccptly been undert.al-:en to r]c'lelor Ecr;ro ractal
~'1for:nO'1tG ill order tc asslJre Rir.h:~olld is cor:ni7.ont of the
for'n:'l.tjon of any mi.litont blFlc}; r:r::l1J:)s ae I·rell ae to de·lclop.
addi tiona 1 cO·lera.~c in thc HOI and neGro Ghetto-type areas.
ll. p 1ehm,:md bel ieves that one of tile best ~lOyS to thl'rart the
effortG of militant blar.l: nati.ollalist [.rolJPc nhd indi'Jidu'lls
ie to discredi t the:01. In this regard it is felt thot the
offices of oriO·n on sai.d GrouPG and individuals should fully
dC'If!lop and furnIsh to intcrestcd o1'f1:r.cs an:r deroG[ltory infor-
~mtI'm dC'leloped so th:'l.t thts info"hl::ti'J!1 C'l'1 be "released" to
nrp'"'J"ri.'lte nel~f; lO':dil)" jnformonts and GOllrcer:. By " re lo;::Jsinc;"
dero.:atory data pri')r to a speech or appeoran::c of a militant
~rould >ls:;ist In plnlltinf the secd of distrust and thereby
dimlniGh the militn.ntr.' e~fect.

5.S1nce R';cillll'Jnri h'lG not been In a po:::it1on t') hnve first'·;1n".('

experi~ncc .~ '1 i,"'.":!:-:f·.i~:r1t'ln"~ nJlj' af u~~ flcld-!':idc Ilillitrtnt
tnr;:et::: of' t:ll::: pro;'l·ar.l, tt is not in a positio:l to 1'1)rni:::11
other thnll [cner;:!. i type sur:ccstlonr. for eOllntcr1nte 1 U [.enec oction.
Ho:'rever, inas'ouch a:; the Burenu does n:.t de:; :i.re renera 1 5U,) ;e:;-
tions, none will be r.uh~lttcd herewith.
In view of the :lnfor:::atlon set: out I)ho"~, on n Uf.CE bn:':is, "
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'and tarwthlc results. In lieu there');', Riehl,lolld \'Iill submit
a 'YJ-,la', letter ')n the dates desicna';ed in re Dtlr.drtel, tlhleh
t:n.l aU'lisc the BIJrco.u of the results of Rh:hmand' s efforts
to identify any milit~nt black ore:'l!l1.?atlons and/or individualn
tIt thin tl'>e Riclmond t.erri tory. Should I>n~' such or(;'lllizltion :mrJlor
individuals be tdent~fied,Richmond will propose approprinte
counterintelU:-ence operations for BlJreou eppro'!(ll.

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sU~J~; ,:;i<: OCOUNTERINrD.LICENCE PROGRAM -........ - ~ '. '.

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(2) 'The black nationalist movement in the Sacramento"

Division consists of the Nation of Islam (NOI). NOI Mosque,No.
,39 is located in Fresno, California, and consists of from 25 to,
30 individuals. ' The NOI has recently started having meetings .
in Sacramento and are being attended by 15 to 25 people. All
NOI Mosque has allegedly' been opened 1n: Vallejo, Californ1a~ :' ';.:' /'
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The possibility of a rac1aldisturbance being instigated by.:>'"
. members of the NOI must be considered possible at any time. •
The Sacramento Division does not, at this time, have a Rabble-':, . ,'j
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(3) The NOI is the 'only known hate group currently V

active in the Sacramento Division which should be considered
for counterintelligence actio~.,
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,,, which might be ,utilized generally 1n various racial demonstrations '
, ,"; .. 1n schools and other areas. Having proper liaison Yith the news
:« media, it might be possible to have demonstrations played down
j':'. by showing photographs of bored and, "I don't know what~8 goins ,'. '
,: .... " . on" type of demonstrator ratber than ;the ones who very appar~t~y 0:., ':.
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1_ COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
~CIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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It is suggested that the rOllowing letter be
to H. RAP BROI'n-l as soon as he gets out or Ja11.
DearR\P:

Dig this man. I got it rrom inside. STOKELY and

FOru1AN sent you to the West Coast so that the man would get
you. They are a little too cool ror you RAP Baby. WithYJu
. out of the way they can have the whole pie.

SOUL BROTHER
The above letter designed to plant seeds.of dis-
trust between BROl-.'N. CfIIU·rICHAEL, and FOru1AN wlll be tyPed
double spaced on plaln whlte paper. !
The typlng of the letter and envelope will be handled
by the NYO. The letter ~llll be ma11ed rrom a ma11box in NYC and
sent to BROWN as soon as his address can be determined.
Bureau authority is requested for the NYC to proceed
along lines set forth above.

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAII
BLACK JlATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(B. RAP BROWN)
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Beurlet 4/1/68.
Tbe Bureau appreciates
discord between H. Rap Brown and •

in this instance.
Ne. York should be alert to other ways to accomplish
this objective, and should feel free to submit all suggestions
to the Bureau tor consi~cration.

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-NOTE: New York suggested sending an

H. Rap Brown .hen he gets out of jail to the
letter to
effect that
ano~ymous

Carmichael .anted Brown arrested in order to regain

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· , '\.2 BLACK-NATIONALIST-.. ~HA1'J;;. ~ROUPS .....
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l.)~ w1th1n 30 days a work1ng paper concerning the Counter1ntell1gence '.'
Program in the m111tantBlack ,National1st field in the Buffalo , .
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(2) The Black llationalist movement In the Buf1'alo'" .

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which may come·about this spring. Membership in
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were first interested 1n this chapter have dropped out and some
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interested in pursuing -that l1ne in Buffalo -1tself.· The. _.'
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community and stimulate 1t to take action on various
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Memorandum
TO , : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006) DATE:

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RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Re Baltimore airte1, 3/8/68; Bureau airte1,

3/14/68; Atlanta airte1, 3/18/68; and Chicago airte1.
3/21/68., " '
The comments, as set out in referenced Atlanta
and Chicago airte1s, have been carefully reviewed by this
office. This office does have a completely cooperative
and reliable newspaper source who could be contacted to
publicize the situation as discussed in referenced commun-
ications.
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However, at this time Baltimore does not recommend

such a contact for the purpose of a newspaper article. 'The
Washington Spring Project has been making little headway here
in Baltimore. There is an office that functions. but the
office is not being operated very effectively. From our
sources; as well as the Police Department in Baltimore. the
entire project has simply not been making any headway. For
this reason, it is felt that at this time it would not be
desirable to give KING and the Washington Spring Project
any publicity of any kind which might reflect reaction in
his favor. Baltimore. therefore. recommends' that this
possibility be kept in mind and if at a later date, the
Washington Spring Project does get off the ground. then
consideration would be given to the suggestions as set out
in ,these referenced communications.
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(157-2209)
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SU~jECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BlACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RAcIAL IllTELLIGEtlCE
(WASHINGTON SPRING PROJECT)

Sources of this office/connected with the

Washington spring Project (WSP) in Baltimore have indicated 7\-. .i

that the WSP has not gotten off the ground yet. These :/ ,

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sources have reported in general terms that it was their
impression that one of the reasons for this failure to make
adequate progress is the lacK of assurance of MARTIN LUTHER
KING in particular, that if any arrests are made during
the project, bai14 money and attorneys will be promptly
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of the Baltimore City police Department.
More specifically, a source reported that the
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Colored People here in Baltimore contacted the WSP w1th
this specific question in mind. No adequate assurance
was given by the WSP office.
It is not known by Baltimore th~t this is a
unique situation for this office. It is suggested that
if a sim~lar situation exists in other divisions that some
consideration be given for a counterintelligence operation. "

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Beurairtel 3/25/68 captioned "TECIP."

Reairtel Dotes that nationalistic spirit among
DWl:lbElr/i and have become

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Reall·tel noted that 30 of the leading liegro numbers
bouse operators recently banded together and have reluctantly
agreed to continue use of the LeN number rather than a "black
power" number and to continue paying their monthly tribute to
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From an investigative standpoint this situation
should be closely followed to determine if violence is
bUJlinent and to ascertain the disposition of funds paid the
~----~black power movement. It ,would appear considerable sums of
moncy, up to $25,000 in some cases, are going to black militants.
It is imperative we identify persons getting this moneyaod
determine what it i8 being used for. Detroit aust takif'-" _ ...........
1mmodiate steps to anner these questions. 1m APR a 19E
Further, thi8 situation is sU8ceptible of counter-'
intelligence exploitation. Assuming your sources are protected
it might bo possible to publicize the funding, of black
n~tionalism through the "nickel and dime" nu~bers racket,
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to the detriment of both groups. It might bo possible to i~-

, a g e LCK action against black poweraeSvocates, 8uch ,a., '

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to "get • ausing b1lll to restrict bis ~lack nationalist
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teN maintain thoir control of 'the racket, but. at the same
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being avallable to a tfogro revoluUonary group. ,Detroit '
"should folloy this situation close11 aneS submit 'investigative
and coun~lDtelllgonce recC?lI\III8pdaUOPS .. ithin 30 da,8. '
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SUBJECT:
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

ReBuairtel to Albany, 3/4/68.

ReBuAirtel instructs certain information be sub-
mitted by receiving offices. The following is being
. furnished:
1. has been assigned this matter.

2. The active, black nationalist movement in the

territory of the Birmingham Field Division is
limited to Muhammad's Mosque, Nation of Islam
(NOI) , Birmingham.
This Mosque has an estimated membership of about
75 members. It has the normal activity of-an,NOI Mosque;
three meetings a week and occasional social affairs open
to the public.
Birmingham's estimate is that this Mosque does
not have a propensity for violence. It is loyal to ELIJAH
and ings without reservation.
frequently derides "black power"
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Birmingham does not consider either the NOI or . ( -
- 3. SCLC to be of such potential danger as to be
considered for current counterintelligence actio • .
Birmingham has no suggestion to submit for overall
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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAfo1
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1. IDENTITY OF COORDINATING AGENT

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2. SUCCINCT SUMloiARY OF BLACK~

NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN CLEVELAND
There are three known extremist Black: Nationalist
organizations within the confines of the Cleveland
Field Division. These three groups are New Libya.
Afro American Set and the Nation of Islam. There
follows a brief summary of each of these groups:
1. New Libya
band of
of
to 30. They
openly refe ts and
many.of them have assumed Afro names and frequently
wear Afro type robes. They often express their
'hatred for the white race and predict its destruction
and the world domination of the Black Man . . In actuality.
they are not motivated by any deep seated philosoPhy·
Most of the members have at one time or another run
afoul of the law because of their criminal activities. '(I
1. The New Libya organization has no discipline. \~,~),
does not hold formal meetings and has no planned
program. The membership congregates at an astrOlOgy~.
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pf.inc:al activities consist,of drinking wine, SmOkingnpot(" -

s xual promiscuity, playing cards, and engaging in various
f rms of criminal activity. All of the members are known to
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possess weapons.
2. Afro American Set
The Afro American Set is a disorgE'nized
aPIPrc)x1.ma 20 to 25 Negro males and
of age.
both of wnum
professes its Black
Nationalist philosophy. laims that the purpose of
the organization is to white control over the
Negro ghettos, to allow only Negroes to operate businesses,
police the streets, teach 1n the schools, and govern the
Negro community. The ultimate goal is the takeover of
Cleveland and the entire country by black revolution.
The members of this group meet formally once a
week, take instructions' on karate, and are ur'esen,L~V
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benefit, and are planning future demonstrations. Most of
the members reportedly have access to weapons. This group is
presently attempting to recruit new m~mbers. The leaders of
this group have been in trouble w1th the authorities in the
past because of their criminal activities.

, . 3. Nation of Islam
This is a national organization which has local
chapters 1n Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and Youngstown. They
generally advocate separation of the races and teach that
the members of the white race are devils who have oppressed
the Negroes. They encourage non-cooperation with white society,

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f . a separate state for black people, and allegiance to the
Muslim religion rather than the United States Government.
Membership is limited to non-Whites and those who accept
te"hin" of ELIJAHMUItAMMAD, the national",ad_r. • .. ,

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consists of men; Toledo has approximately
memb,er's, and youngstown has approximately 18 male '

NOI members are ~peated1y warned by their

leadership to refrain from participation in violence,
especially in racial dis~urbances. They are also
forbidden to carry weapons. Th~reis no indication that
they have participated in racial disturbances h the past.'

3. ORGANIZATIOHS' MID INDIVIDUALS COnSIDERED

FOR CURRENT COUNTERIUTELLIGENCE ACTIOIi

1. Ne~1 Libya
This is a small Black Nationalist group made up
of criminal types. It is felt this group, based on the type
of membership, "lou1d be in a position to fOlrnlent or
perpetuate rioting or disturbances in order to achieve their
criminal end, i.e., looting, etc.
,2. Afro American Set.
This organizatton has as its aims to move all
white authority and control out of the ghettos and allow
only Uegroes to operate businesses, schools, govern and
police themselves. The ultimate goal of this group is
to take over the city and country by violent black
rebellion and revolution.

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Violence
New Libya
This band of heavy drinking, drug using
criminals, in the opinion of all knowledgeable
individualS, possesses great potential for violence.
Imbued with irrational hatred for white people generally.
and law enforcement officers in particular, this
irresponsible group is very alert to cause a racial
incident. They are undisciplined, without moral principles,
and completely lacking in respect for law and order.
current intelligence information is that thiS group has
no plans at this time to instigate racial disorders;
however, there is no question but that they will move
s~liftly to participate if a disturbance breakS out.
Afro American set
This organization presents a
to the harmony of the Ne17 0 communi
e 11y because of the extremist

M vlho han participated in

ne m bers of this group, for most part, are immature,
shiftless.youths who are easily led and prone to violent
action. The location of their headquarters on the fringe of
a white nationality reEidential neiBhborhood makes the
po,,'b'lit, of , r",'al ,onfront,t'on evor p""ent. > .f.
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Because of the hate indoctrinated philosophy
-taught by this organization. and the highly disciplined
control over its membership. the Nation~ of Islam presents
a threat to the peace of the corr~unity. Until this time
the NOI leadership has continually instructed its
membership not to instigate or participate in racial
disturbances. While it ~s realized that these instructbns
could be reversed on short notice. there has been no
indication that this will be done. In view of this current
reluctance on the part of the NOI to encourage participation
by the membership. it is felt that the organization does
not at this time present an outstanding threat to racial
harmony. although the violence potential 1s thcre.
Rabble-Rouser Index Subjects Who are
Militant Black liational1sts Who }o!ight be
Future Targets of counterintelligence

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4. AdminiS of this program m~€~lll;

be more effectively handled by routing informant
dissemination memos through the coordinator of
the Counterintelligence program on a day-to-day basis.
This will allow the coordinator to function thoroughly
abreast of pertinent developments in the over-all
racial field.
Counterintelligence on an over-all basis can include
continued emphasis on utilization of sources and informants to
know immediately of any change of location of meeting places
or headquarters of these Black Nationalist groups. Experience
has shown many of the groups in Cleveland meet in hovels or '
"pads", which in many cases are places which contain numerous
housing and health code violations. 'Armed with information of
this type, it can be furnished to the appropriate city or
county agency through confidential established channels with
an eye to causing citations for housing violations, possible
: -., arrests locally or at lea~t action to cause relocation of a
f"'UP .'lth a ... ultont dl~rupt~V: erreot. . (
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A close checlt can be maintained concerning
nanc'al st.tu, of , ••d'ro of thO BlOCk ••Uo • group. .
Jl, d'v"oP 'nform.t'on of .c.uis,t,on by th'.' , .... r. of
:tal .st.t., .xpen"vc .utomob,,·a, or the ,'k', aO that '
Tn' cr. of so•• of th. s • P~UP" pr'nc,pal
con"d.rat'on .igot b' g,van to publ'C'" thO" l facts.
od , the .01,
to buY property 'n . .ite ne,goborhD ' or are"
,a not do
populated bY amuent cit,,,nry. BY public","g anY
ac.u"'t'on of auch property, the deooral",ng effect on
the follo"lers would be significant.
In those instances where two or more leaders aree
vy'ng for th po"t'on of leader,h'P, ant,t o,got be ad
po,,'bl
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througo c.r.c ad r
ut""at'on of ,nform ' to ,pre
confl'ct,n" tul
rumor' about thO asp'r,ng le • ' to ca "
dissension within the groups.
utilization of anonymoUS mailings of fake literature ' ... "

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Th" act,v'ty
o could po,,'bl' g.n. rate .,strUS and d,aa.ns,on
precluding a unification of small groups.
Alerting of juvenile authoritieS concerning the
promi"UOUS acUv,ty which tak" pla" at sorno of thO _"U"ll s
plac'" .hOre thor ,s dr,nkinO, a""king of "pot", and s ..ual
prom,scu,t • Inf e....t • have adv,a.d tho ..et'n. placo are
o te.n-ag. g'rlS and th.'r
fre.u. • y by young ndanc
presence
app.rent d caUS' a gr.,t d.al larO'r att. • at thO
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ntlYthan ",ould. ordinarilY attend.
meetings
EXploitation of the' feasibility of formentinB
ence
d,,,ord ond an'mositY bet""n thO NOI and Black lIaUonal,st
o US
Oroup" Th' doctr,n.s of thO two dhav' bas'c d'ff.r '
and,'f animO"ty could be creatc by rumor, an " " fa><
m. 'ngs or a carefullY dOV,,,d v"an ... re,n thO Nol nOWspoper
d"t'n for Olov would'" 'lost" and suspiC'on for th<
ll cland
"lOSS"edthrO\-m upon a Blaclt l{ationa.list.
Maintain a constant vigilanCe for possible sources
of run so that ev'rY step can be tak.n to st,fl' such source,
It appears the scal Black .at,o",,'st groupa such as are
act'VOds'n c'ev."ndler
h'stor'call' have ..ne und.r .,th thO . .'n
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.ath elt
lb "roes
oOd enrl0US attenders _ou,d be
1"ua'e' leen
etlC frOO atten.once or .artlcl.atl0n 10 B"" e
ationalist functions. ' ,
Dl,trl of fa" ","ounc...ents of a me " "
eponsored bY a o"a" Buck ••tiona"" groUl' _tthrothe "dedr
bUtion .
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§,ummarY of The c,e,e,an Offlce eoncur' .1th the Bureau that
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an effectl counterlnte,'l...ce .rogr .. ln thle fle"
leln ln
could be an ve effectlve tOO' ln olnlo • the dlvlel,.
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effect of ex ,t B,eck ,atlonallote.elonIn oOal,e g ...
treol
B'ac' ••tl00.,1st ..ve..nt ln our dlvl _e h. .... d
b~ac'K,eat
that there are dee. ed anl00s1tlee
NatiOnalist grOUPS, dl e.g·
While it is true that theytful
, thO' ere baslcall' d"trus of each other
and je " of the le .....hi. of each other. o01t
Intenslfled
e
effort'alo.111orbe . .de to ce.ltall.e on thi anlo ' oOd
,ee, thelr ...le.tl0no dl,l ded • There has been no evidence
of 00' coo.eratlon bet••en the 001 ... other Black ••tlonallot

grOUPS in Cleveland
• e.ardln<. • ,"sslah Whoo' .ersonallt' could
coale,c the ,.rloUs BlaCk .atlonall,t. lnto a e
united efront, the Cle,eloOd Office does not fee'
a personality exists in thiS area a
because of hiS personal "weaKnesses,
of personal tIIa~etism
of an unattractive personality, do ial
so necessary for a
ti. there i' no e,idence that • .otent uslOO
e
exists in the local movement.
pre,.nti the Black 'atl0na,1'ts rrom ca
or en.,slnS 10 racial s
nO dlsturbance. 16,ceof cour,e, a .r""" a1m
of our .or ln the racial field. stn . ' dO not ha" - {
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are concerned, we have cooperated with the . ··r". ..-'
1 cal Police Department and other authorities to gather
e idence of local violations against these individuals.
We feel that by harassing and imprisoning these lawless
hoodlums and closing their hang-outs, much can be
acc:onlplished in the

authorities in the past have been able to

tionalism in
a time, and
where members of
endiary devices, and

e of enforcement, we feel, has an

effective curb on the activities of these individuals. It
is anticipated that this type of activity will be continued, '.
where feasible, against these individuals.
The Cleveland Office, through its contacts in the
Negro community, has not developed any information indicating
that the Black liationalists have gained any aura of
respectability in the Negro community as a whole. They
are reGarded as hoodlums and troublemakers by most .
responsible Ne~roes. They have .gained some stature with
white "liberals" who have invited them to speak at affairs,
and apparently they regard these Black Nationalists as
curiosities. The Negro radicals and sympathizers have
cooperated in some deGree with the Black Nationalists, but
they stop short of doing anythinri that will involve themselves
in violation of the law.
The most important goal mentioned 1n referenced .
Buairtel is the prevention of the long-ran~e growth of Black
Nationalism among youth. The Cleveland Office feels that this
. , is a most serious problem because of the impressionability of
youth. The Cleveland Office in the past has uncertaken an (
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u,l" the eoor,e of the,e intervlew" d...nt. pointed out

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o the," yount people the fallaol" on d.... " of .,.e\< '
••tl ,'l'" po'itive re,ul t ., ln the leved
dl,,,,oel,t
on
.,tlonali.t.,
0' .onY or tbO,e interv
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foro of ethe
d ,roo tbe .,.e\<
iOn were noted. '"' Cleve .. O,rle tlvelY
intere,te in ..y ,u,"e,tlon' th,t would e,ree
i' nt
eortoi reerult.ent
d 0' yount people intorothi' .o,eme ,
" we l,eel that if ,.rCe number' 0' fieg youth .re
eon,ert"" to .,.ek ••tl0",,"" • true blOC\< revolutlon

will ensue.

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BLACK llATlOHALIST - HATE GROUPS iJ. .. ,;~ , /
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
Re Bureau airtel to Albany dated 3/~/&8.
has been assigned to co_ordinate
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SUMI1ARY or BLACK llATIOllALIST tlOVEHEllT
ACKSOIIVILL DIVlSl01:
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The Black Nationalist Movement in the Jacksonville
Divi. i' a rela,i , new movemen' and i. no' clearlY def'n •
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Inf ion ' and ,oure coverage i, under developmen' and " i' ..,_ .. -....
an'icipa,ed
orman ,ha' a eoure defini,e pic,ure .ill be provided 'n ,he

near future.
The main activities are centered in the Gainesville
area of florida .here ,he fo"OWing organiza,ion. exi."

Students for A Democratic Societ (SDS)

~a~nesv~lle,
SDS flor~da
was organized in Gainesville, florida, in 19&&.
l ' h" opera,ed a. an off-c"'" organiza'ion in ,h., the
Univ .'" of florida ha' refu.ed '0
recogn'ze i ' a. a c ....•
organiza,ion. A' ,he ,i.e of organiza,ion. i" member.hip .a.
li.teer .. being 16 mem "', . !lUring february. 19G1· SOS 'n
be
Gaine.ville
d affilia,e d .i'h Sou,hern s,uden' nOrganizing
comoi,'ee (SSOC) and ,he grOup .a. ,hen 'nOW a. SOS-SSOC.
Later SDS was dropped from the name of the groUP'
SSOC has been described as the local branch of SDS.
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A' ,he Unive,..i'Y of florida. ,he twO grOUP" repor,edlY.
are prodo,ed a' differe n' group' give ,he i.pre•• '0of ye'
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During July, 1967, ,SDS sponsored the "Viet Nam
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Summer florida Institute" at Gainesville, florida, which was
a part of the national protest movement against the war in
Viet Nam.
Since December, 1967, SDS has participated in a
rally against support of the draft, against compulsory
ROTC, and against recruitment by the Central Intelligence
Agency and Dow Chemical Company on the University of florida
campus. '
"The florida Alligator," daily'campus newspaper,
University of florida, Gainesville, florida, carried an
article in its 2/19/68 issue captioned, "llewLeft fever
Appears Dead." The articl-e pointed out that "despite their
recent efforts SDS has found it nearly impossible to arouse
significant student interest." There is, ho.,ever, a potential
for violence by an organization such as SDS, especially if
it gains sufficient support in the future from students at
the University of florida, Gainesville, florida.
Southern Student Organizing Committee (SSOC)
Gainesville, florida '
The SSOC at Gainesville, florida, has been described
as the local branch of SDS and is supposedly promoted as a
different group to give the impression of yet another "new-left"
organization.
A letter released by the "Viet Ilam Summer (florida
Project)," Gainesville, florida, sponsored by SSOC-SDS, during
July, 1967, stated that SSOC will open a florida regional
office in Gainesville. This office will help any peace and
freedom group with literature,films, speakers, and will try
to arrange conferences on movement issues for the State of
florida.
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. 0 discuss what action should be taken against future military' .
and private industry recruiters on the campus of the
University of Florida. 'A protes~ against central
Intelligence Agency(CIA) recruitment on 1/1S/68 proved
ineffective.

a s tate:inent
ople in the
could all the food for "whitey." If
a black man can kill five whites, then he can die knowing
that he tried to overthrow the white system.
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SSOC organized demonstrations against Dow Chemical

Company recruitment on the University of Florida campus
on 2/8 and 2/9/68.
SSOC is closely associated with SDS and may be one
anathe same organization. If it could gain a following and
support to carry out its objective, it could present a
definite potential for violence.
Student Hon-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
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A leaflet recently distributed by the aboVe ting group

c.- to the at,en,'on of this office. It states that the
fBf .as formed in Gainesville. florida.
ve out of • •ee of
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Blac>' Acti " representing ,.el flor'da ci,i'"
including vis
Jac>.sonvil le • Gaine.ville. and Tallaha.see. It
.as established in an effort to unify the bl.C> community

in florida.
~conomic,
' " objective is to cut aCro" partY. philo.ophiC.
and education lines. to bring black

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to be held in JacKsonville, 'Florida, on April 5, 6, and
7, 1968.

to date have been u'nsuccessful in

organi Southern Christian Leadership
Conference in the JacKsonville area. More recently they
have attempted to exert their influence in the BlaCK Power
movement in Gainesville, Florida. Their follo~Iing has been
limited and success as leaders questionable. The results
of the forthcoming Fiorida Black Power Conference in
JacKsonville, if held as scheduled, could be of great
concern. This matter is being closely followed.
Nation of Islam WOI)
Jacksonville, Flor~da
This organization has be£n in existence for a number
of years and is estimated to currently consist of from
25 to 30 members.
The minister has always cautioned the members not
to take part in any racial issues or demonstrations
in Jacksonville. His teachings have, however, stressed the
supremacy of the blaCK race, hatred toward the white man and
his religion, and an objection toward the war in Viet Nam and
Negro participation in this ,war. ~lhile the NOI, to date,
has not taken an active part in any public racial matters or
demonstrations, because of its principals and objectives
it does present a potential danger to the community.
The following connected with the BlaCK Nationalist
Movement in the Jacksonville Division have been recommended
for inclusion "Agitator Index:"
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type of case, is aware of. the effectiveness of the
in this regard. It is realized that c~ch
Counterintelligence Program and is alert for possible action
of the organizations
mentioned. above are possible targets. ;.s i'\ddi tional information
and source coverage is developed, it is anticipated that the
organizations in Gainesville, Florida, will be more clearly
defined and should uncover possible counterintelligence against
the groupS or individuals. associated therewith.
This matter will be closely followed by the
Jacksonville Office.

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SUB ECT: U cuu;rr:::r:.l:IT£LLlGEI!C;:; PROGR\:·; (
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Re Bureau airte1 to Albany dated 3/4/6:.

1. • has been assigned to

coordinate .i1waukee Division.

2. A. The Hation of Islam (!luI) is the only Bureau

reco~nized black nationalist group in the State of Wisconsin.
Tbe :1(,1 has approximately 65 active tr.embcrs in the Hi1waul,ee
!lnd ?..2cine areas. Leaders of Mohar:med's l:osque :/3 have advised
their ~erbers not to participate in any civil disturbances and
to refrain froll active participation in civil rights del'lonstratior
Inforr..ants within the NOI advise that there are no plans being

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n As the •
Youth Council is considered to be the ~ain source of trouble
in the j:egro Inn~r Core are;], it should be considered a ?rir.,e
tar~et for counterinte1li~ence activities.

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andoes is disse;"inated 1:0 1:he Hilwa ukee Foli.!=e D ,;,art!:',ent
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re~ber~ coC.~anoocs be~n

and other enforce;;lent t\genties. lt is 1:0 be noted 1:hat
several of the youth council have
involved in local offenses, which has resulted in their arrest
by the local law aeencies. Disse:tinati on of infor",ant info~3·
tion will continue and will be 1:he prirr.e counterintelli5ence
taken by 1:he l·;ilwaul:e e lIffice. nS
or~aniZ
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ure t. recently.f or!""ed :legrO .. t ion, t;niteo ..."',cric:l

blac~'. lead~rs
for Cettcr Unoerstandint, haS publiclY stateu its opposition to

~rr:.anization
rilitancy 31d civil (j,isoreers. The of this
have been cooperative with the Bureau and it is
felt that they can possiblY be \,sed as a 'counterintelligence
a::,ains t thc militant !le u
ro
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program 1n the Baltimore Office
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2. The black nationalist movement in the territory

of the Baltimore Office consists of the following:
The Cambridge Black Action Federation (CBAF)
was organized in 9/67 at the suggestion of General GEORGE
GELSTON, Adjutant ~eneral, Maryland National Guard, when he
was contacted by a group of Cambridge, Maryland, Negroes who
desired a way to make public the grievances of the Negro
community in Cambridge. It is a local group with no' national
affiliations, and there are no membership requirements.
It is estimated that there are only about 15 persons who are
actually considered members, but it presumes to speak for the
Negro community in Cambridge. It maintains contact with civil
rights groups both in Baltimore and Washington, D. C. Some
persons associated with this organization were known to possess
shotguns and rifles used dur1ng riots in 7/67, according to
Chief of Police 1n Cambridge. The persons associated with this
group were apparently active 1n those riots.
The Civic Interest Group (CIG), Baltimore,
Maryland, was originally an organization of students and other
persons who were active in legitimate civil rights activity
in the Baltimore area. However, within the past few years the
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Balt1oo .. , "rylOhd, ahd 'e.,'e #3; ot "loLootoh, Dola.....
'oth te'Pleo fOllow the tea<hlhg. and " e't" ' of EtlJAB
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demandS at Morgan state college was the Society of Afro-
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A."l",n S,u•• (SAAS), • n" Y fO';'" group of abOut 2 .. .
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In early February 1968, several representatives ot

the National Office of the SCLC opened up an office at 6
west Mosher street, Baltimore, Maryland, trom which is beng
organized the Washington Spring Project, which is also referred
to as the poor People's Campaign. Members of the CrG have
been working closely with these people, but all elements of the
Negro community in the Baltimore area are being contacted by
the SCLC representatives.
The black militant nationalists who are currently
on the Agitator Index of the Baltimore Office are as follOws:

3. The following are organizations and individuals

whom it is believed should be considered for current counter-
intelligence action:

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because of the past activities
advocating and inciting violence.
The Soul School and the four mentioned
known
above as being associated because
propensity for violence than the
local police suspect it of
teaching of Negro history and culture.
The SAAS in the event it continues activities of a
disruptive nature at Morgan State College because of its
apparent connection with SNCC.

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I Mosque 29 of the NO! is located within the
.lianli Division and has apPl'oxillllltcly 85 to )00 members.
Twenty-five to 30 of these have been described as hard-
core members; others consists of 8 constant JBembersbip
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'rhis group has been established in lIiami for
several years and never knowlI to have been involved in
any acts of violence. Members are subjectcd to the
nationa listic amI hate-type teac!lin~s and philosophi es
of the parent organization. Being under the direct
, I supervision of ELIJAH llUlIAMMAD, the NOI in ~lialDi appears
to have a propensity for violence only if directed to
vi olencc by ELIJAH .IUHAIoIMAD or i f they ur thci r pl'opcrties
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group have been described as "conservative" and under their
current leadership, CORE in Miami does not appear to have
any. propensity for violence.
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SCLC in Miami is also a relatively small group,
with attendance at their weekly meetings ranging from
six to twenty persons. Their main interest and activities
appear to center around IUami's EOP

an a ega in Miami
submitted false documents to EOP, a federally-funded
program, concerning' t~e accounting ,system utilized by
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the NOI are such that they should always be cODsidered
as having a propensity for violeDce and therefore, the
"Miami Division is considering counterintelligence
activities which might be takeD against that orgaDi-
zation within the Uiami territory.
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" outfit whose ~embership is open to any Negro in the area,
wi th very little disci,pline or self-sacrifice required,
this organization appears to be the only organization
within the Miami territory which could constitute a
rallying point for Black Nationalists who do not desire
or are unable to accept the discipline of the NOI. ThiS,
together with the assumption that SCLCwill be the focal
point for people from thp. Niami area desirous of par-
ticipating in MARTIN LUTHER KING's march on Washington, " '
would mark them as potentially dangerous. The current
criminal investigations being conducted on the leader-
ship of this group would make them apparent easy prey
for counterintelligence activities. '
B. I ndividua Is
No individuals are being considered for action
under this program at the present time.
IV. Suggestions
Miami suggests that former members of Black
Nationalist groups, particularly the NOI, not be over-
looked in this intelligence program. Former NOI members
who have been exposed to the hate teachings of that
organization but are no longer subjected to its
discipline sllould often be considered as potentially
dangerous with regard to racial matters. '
V. Miami is submitting a separate letter with
suggestions for counterintelligence actions tobe taken
against the NOI and SCLC.

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StrC. CL~ELJ\IID )157- 1109) (p)

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CO~lr,te;.'intell1Gence action a~ai.n!lt the t"r~et3 pre°;icusly
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!"rom tho C,OV., • or" to traVOl to Wa<bL,.ton, D.C •• it6 "
no pr • • ", for nd bon.ing, food, or otb<' ""n"" n..... .".'
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"L'y oof i tb'" p.opl' .bO oro not finL,,1a11Y abl' to t"val !
.nd .tOY for axtan • poriO" . .'" from bom' bOV' not rofl.,t.. ,
on tb'" pro ••, dLod d by brin.ing thi. information to thO

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a number of p.",pe,tiv, follower' f'oo goin. to tbe
up. It i' f.l<
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In. areas ~Ihere
field-,,'ide tare;ets appear as speakers
0' ob,erv"o, a ,b.,k ,ould b' m.d. to det.noine if .ny ,r.dit
cards are utilized for food, hotels, or vehicles. Thereafter,
a determination ,ould be "",d' " to tc' party b11led. ""i'
i!lforrr.ation or that concerni.ne; registered o"mers of vehicles
of ~,d'.
beinf:, operated could develop information as to a possible source ..
'hi' •• tbO ,ould be further implam"te'
thi' ,ouro' through ..
by pUbli",,,nl'
d tabli,bed ne. . .=r oe ' on a ,onfidential '
basis. .
f~od'
T\le use of thiS method would, of course, depend on
.",ther tbe ,,,uld be tr".d to e e'oup .i,hin. to ....nrt11
disburse funds with the aim of ultlmate control or dire<:tio
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'regarded by the Negro people 'iD thelliDDeapolis-St. Paul' '.
" . ., area, aDd we have every iDdicatioD that the Dumber of sympathizers
.- . 'is quite small. Activity of the group is quite limited. There
bas beeD DO violeDt statemeDt made by members aDd DO iDforma-
tiOD that they bave weapoDs. ,They bave DOt beeD iDvolved '
iD racial disturbaDce or acts of violence, and there are DO
knOWD plaDs IIy the organizatioD t,o COlllllll t violeDce. The oDly
publication circulated iD tbe )fiDDeapolis DivisioD is
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. -.: possibility of'clearance witb tbe Bureau for approval; it Is .
suggested,tberefore, common sense and good judgmant witb SAC
approval be sufflclent autbority to take sucb action .ben·
. ~'.' . opportunities demanding.immediate action present tbemselves.
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:.';' .•- population ln tbe metropolitan Mlnneapol1~8t. Paul TWin '

• City area is less tban tbreeper cent. Minneapolis and St •
. Paul police estimate that as for Negro "troublemakers," ....
the figure would be les8 tban 200, and these include no
organized groupS other than a few two to four person burglary
. ~ .," gangs. . Estimates by the police department of potentlal .

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. in the Ilinneapolis Division including informants and racial' • " ..
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characterized as r~cial in nature, it will probably come as
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off "trouble" for want 'of ~metbing else to do •. '
Per instructions in relet, a separate letter is
being submitted under captd.oned title setting fortb suggestions
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COUNl'ERINl'ELLIGENCE PROORAII
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He Bureau airtel to Albany, cc ~iDneapolls, dated

·3/4/68 and lIinneapolls letter captioned and dated as abov.e
in response to Bureau alrtel dated 3/4/68.
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In relet tbe Bureau instructed that a separate letter
setting forth suggestions for counterlnteiligence against
targets previously listed as field wide be submitted. As
pOinted out in re Minneapolis letter, the only organization
in tbe Minneapolis Division that could be considered a target
for counterintelligence activity .ould be the NOI .bicb is
limited in its operations, scope of endeavor, membership,
funds, and overall significance.
Minneapolis bas bad So.e success in opening lines
of communicatlon between tbe FBI and tbe Herro community by
virtue of person-to-person contact on the part of agents
witb various responsible, interested, and/or controversial
individuals in tbe Negro community. Tbrougb this "community -
relations" approacb explaining our jurisdiction, .e bave developed
~riminal informants in tbe lfegro community .bo also furnish
information on racial matters and it is felt that tbrough
direction of sucb informants by offlces baving specific
targets undor their program of field-.ide interest, these
targets could be compro.ised and tbeir activities subjected
to suspicion and ridicule by tbeir members. ~ ,I
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As tbe Bureau Is aware, at One time criminal
records were considered to be detrimental to public life and
were used as an indication ot an individual's intent,
voiding in many instances programs sucb individuals might
advocate. However, of late, analysis of comments by those

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in tbe Negro movement, sympathizers with legitimate as well
as militant and racist factions ,qu~ indicate that a
criminal record, rather tban b~~g.~·tbing of shame to be
.,.. '40•• <",.,. p.bU• • ,~. baa ...... more or 1 ••• a baO.§. '·
t') bODor; and'~~ som~~instances it would a~pear a P~~Q~sl ll
,1'\ t2.1lp;lde~sb1p in tDi1f,pvement MonJ( sucb '~UPB.~IU'
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~act infomants, "white" Negroes, or traitors to tbe ailit nt .
and subversive group they avow allegiance to. .
It appears the time-tested methods of discrediting
and compromise based on religious principles of morality
DO longer apply to these individuals. Thus, the approacb
indicated above whereby we portray tbe "tough" as really Dot
tough, the militant Black Power advocate, possibly a peaceful
infomant for the white community, is somethingtbe leaders.
of such groups cannot stand If they are to maintain their
leadership and/or. position In the forefront of such movements •

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SUBJECT. COUNTERINTJn.LIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

ReBuairtel to Albany, 3/4/68.

The Phoenix Division believes that many of the
black nationalist militant organizations obtain sympathy
and public acceptance from many of the minority groupS
because of the great degree of publicity attendant upon
the activities of the likes of STOKELY CARMICHAEL, H. RAP
BROWN, ELIJAH MUHAMMAD and the organizations they represent.
I t is believed that through an increase in the
liaison sontacts with the newS media; the proposition could
be advanced to such media personnel that they in a very
real sense share a large part of the responsibility for
making national figures out of the above and possibly en-
courage the rise of "messiah" figures such as people like
CARMICHAEL, BROWN and )IUHAMMAD.
Many of the minority group people would not con-
cern themselves with the-likes of the above if such militants
were not forced upon them by widespread radiO, TV and news-
paper' publicity of their antics. The Phoenix Division rea-
lizes the disadvantage of the above Suggestion is that many
of the newS media personnel would not exercise sufficient
self-restraint in the pursuit of news; and more often than
not, news media make, or by their presence encourage, the
news ratberthan report on it •

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Memorandum \"
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006) DAn::

n~ flf~~~m (100-< •••4) (P)

SUBJECT: CaJNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

BLACK NATIONALIST - BATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE '
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Be Bureau airtel to Albany dated 3/4/68.

I. has been assigned to
coordinate,
, II. SUCCINCT SUMlrfARY OF BLACK NATIONALIST Jr!OVEMEtn'
In the Newark Division, the NATION OF ISLAM (NOI)
is the only nationwide Black Nationalist organization which
has gained any blportance to date. SHCC, the SCLC and RAM
have not been factors thus far, most organizations being small
local groupe.
The NOI has five Mosques in New Jersey, and three
locations which have Dot as yet reached the status of being
numbered Mosques. Latest ~~ide membership is estimated as
350-375 and over the past 10 years its growth could be
characterized as slow but steady.' The activity of the organiza-
tion has been consistent. All information indicates the NOI
and its membership was Dot involved in the Newark riots during
the summer of 1967.
Tbe UNITED AFRe>-AlIERICAN ASSOCIATION (UAAA) filed
a Certificate of Incorporation in Newark on 8120/65,wlth the
stated purpose being to increase the ability 0% those living
in the community to participate in the social, economic,
educational and political life of the city. The headquarters
of this organization is presently located at 402 South Sixth
Street, Newark.
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Tbe UAAA is a local organization and its membership
is unknown. A source has advised that the membership is
believed small but recently furnished a list of names which
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is of a }'outh group in thls orgaD1zatlon. Tbi:f-
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and &CUy }' .'. .
after the rlots in He .
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The uAAA is actlve in local issues salnl}' concera1og
the Central Ward ghetto area of Newark. Pamphlets put out
by the organlzatlon plus the stateaeDt. of lts leader shOW
a Black Rationallst outlook and indlcate a propenslty for
ylolence •
l1a. AGITATOR INDEX SUBJECfS WIIO ARB
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IIlLITAIU BLACK NATIONALISTS ~'.

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LE ROI JOKES, .ell-known Regro author-playwright .-; -.
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.ho contlnuo y calls for conflict .ith the .hlte race, . -.. '.
• as arrestedusl
on .eapons charges 7/14/67, during the Revark ~.
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riots. JONES is not known to be a .ember of any partlcular :: :
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Black organlzatlon and h1& actlY1ty indlcates be
prefers to be a spokesaan for and 91111ng to asslst an), and
all Black Ratlonalist grouPS·

1111. ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED

OF SUCH POl'ENTIAL DANGER AS TO BB CONSIDERED
FOR CURRENT CoUNTERINTELLIGENCE AC'l'IOR

1. .UAAA of statements
its baSe of
The Ward .here the
and actioDS of 1967.
operatioDS,
rlots began the
in Rewark during the summer of

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IV. lte'llILrk bas DO 6Uggest10DS at tb1S time. 1Dg
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'UNITED STATES .
# ... 'RNMENT

MemOrarldum
TO : Dln,FX:TOR, FBI (100-448006) DATE: 4/3/68

_ ~~ PHOENIX (10S-2S•• ) (p)

SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PllOGRAM

BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Be Buairtel to Albany, 3/4/68.

1.
2. Investigation in the Phoenix, Division has determined
the only black nationalist organization within the
Phoenix Division is the Nation of Islam, which numbers
approximately 50 active members who restrict themselves
to the learning of ELIJAH MUHAMMAD's philosophy of
separation at the NOI Mosque No. 32, 121 North 16th
Street, Phoenix, Arizona, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fri-
days and Saturdays of each weeki the sale of "Muhammad
Speaks," the national official publication of the NOI;
and infrequently visit the Arizona State Prison to ,
teach the NOI philosophy to approximately 100 Negro
inmates of which 32 are reported to have joined the
NOI.
In view of the non-violent statements made by the NOI
Mosque 32 officers, Phoenix Division does not believe
such organization has a propensity for violence at this
time.
Phoenix Division who have
or Index are:

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3. None.
4. None which have not already been discussed at the racial
conferences which have been held in Washington, D. C.,
on ~/29-3/3l/68 and 3/4-5/68.

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"1'0:-- DIRECTOR, FBI ---'

FROM: SAC, MOBILE
MARTIN LUTHER KING"
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

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I RefuTelCall to me 3/12/68, and BuRad 3/21/68.
I have considered this matter, discussed it with
appropriate agent and supervisory personnel of the Mobile
Office and the following is proposed as a counter1ntelligence
move on KING's Washington Spring ProJect.
KING
Ala. area and
at the church
KD1G's

and
the
make derOGatory
miffed that KING did not advise
contemplated v1sit to Selma.
In view of the
method can be devised whereby
aOOM
is felt that 1f some
can be advised of certain
items relative to the Washington pr1ng ProJect, he would take
action to discourage individuals from part1~i~,~~~~< th_eretnj

Bureau Il£GJSTfRW ~~1t :ml /: I . _ . _--' -

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_,. ~: by a Bureau Agent, although he has on occas10n furn1shed ,. .
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h1s own personal ·aggrand1zement; that he 1s not genu1nely
.::"....... .. 1nterested 1n the1r welfare, but only 1n the1r donat10nsjthat· .'
· ,'. . ... 1n all prObab1l1 ty the 1ndiv1duals· g01ng to Washington ·for.,· .... '
··the Spring Project w111 be left stranded w1thout su1table ,..
. ": .. '. hous1ng or food •.. The letter should ·also play up the' poss1b111-'
ty of v101ence,'part1cularly the fact that although .CARMICHAEL
." and BROWN of SNCC have a so-called. gentlemens I agreement w1th' .' . '.

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.... .'.'.:":' poss1b1l1ty ·that such w1l1 occur •. 'There 1s also the poss1b1l1;..:·
ty of RAM and NOI tak1ng over the project s1nce 1 t lacks" .. ,.;'.; '.
organ1zat10n and d1rect10n •. The letter should also point out .
that KING was in Alabama on about 3/21/68, and d1d not make. :.:~
I'.~:, h1s schedule 1n the Selma and adj01n1ng count1es area, wh1ch' ",
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was another 1nd1cat10n that KING was talking out of both: s1des· ...
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'," 'I:1S felt should be thatt~s let~r malledr~~~';
:.1 .. 1:~.: '-either Washington .or Balt1more . since, i f the' letter 1s malled .'
. ;. ~,: ,'. from anywhere 1n thesouth,_ may feel 1t' 1s the work 'of '.;
. ., I '. ~': .. the Klan or someother·rac1~up. "It 1s felt that Baltimore .
.... .would probably be the best .Bin<;e· 8: letter from Wash1ngtol!' wpuld .'
,. i, ;'.... ·.indica.te theposs1bllity of . the government <loing this..-' <, '" . '.:
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pessibil1ty of these rumers being attributed to the FBI
.her .:.~ >.' .
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dis

who is a 1.1&is the' opinion of

that he is so'sold on the proJect'that it
~~.",uts
impossible to disi1.1usion him.
It is also felt that some'method of ~tting an
article in the "Southern Courier" along the lines of the above
would have a discouraging effect on the Negro community in
and around Montgomery, Ala., since ,the Courier is very widely
read. Consideration is being given to the method of accom- ,
pl1shing this, .
The Bureau is requested to conSider the proPQsal
set forth above and advise.

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Subject :0COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
--l)Ll\CK-llJ\T!O:':ALIST-;;;IlAT!t'17ROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGr.NCE --'
(WIISIIIlIGTOU SpnlNG PROJECT)
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Rcurairtel 3/25/68.
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You.aro nuthorized to send the two Rn~nymous letters
net out in reairtel. Prepare the letters on commercially
purchased stationery and talc"! all necessary precautions to
insure they cannot be traced to the Bureau.

___~t:lon of Boltimorc these two letters nre desir,Ded to

r the true nature of the WashiD~ton S~riDrr Project to
,co
1.0 attention of Negro leacers in Selma, Alabama. Mail
\'" .01 ~ letters the same day they are received from L~bile •
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NOTE: '
SAC, UO, recommendB that an 8~() letter showing tho _-'
~pl'ing Project be
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has made 'cro~atory'
hns IUl'Di he FBI
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information, it is Dot folt on
Instoad,~r 9Quld be sent fromano
contact
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ide Negro leadership. ~ho letter will note the mnrch
crsooal aggrandizement, be is interested mainly io donat thcr
'",--- 'DO provision to house or feed marchers, IIntl there might 00-,,10-

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.,. Memora*lum'" '.

TO Director, FBI (l00-1j1j8006Sub'"13)
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_ SAC, Denver (157-199)
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. COU:ITi:RIIITCLLIGI;NCI: PROGRlJ!
BLACK I:ATIOllALIST-IIATI: GROUPS
) RACIAL I1rrELLIGl:IlCr:
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1., haG been .assigned to ,'co:"o'" .
ordinate this Office. . .' ,
2. Thc lIation of Islam (HOI) ill currently the only .:'
black nationalist movement .in the Denver Office territory,-,:.:It c·,f·.
is e:;timated th1: there are '20 lDembers in the Denver group . of.: _,::,:'.',
'the NOI; however, the meetin~s are usually only 'attended.by"''.:''::.:, .
from 5 to 9 'Negro Jr,ale adults. Fror.l fisurs conducted regular;;>~ .
ly, on the ,~.o<;rJ11"at Denver and on selected individu'al " .,'.'
memiJers by or by detectives of the Intelligence .~--':%:::{:
Division, Denver 0 ~ce Department, no activities have .been ...... "' .
.noted by .the:;e members other than attendance at NOI meetings ',. ".
on Sunday afternoons and 'Wednesday evenings. : .. - ~ __ .-'·~~ ...~_c:._·-'.-::.,i':::c,._
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The Agent handling the' NOI case does not feel the '.'--'"
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Denver group is inclined toward violence. .-

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3. None.
4. A suggestion for counterintelligence action.
in offices having organizations with a large number of members
is that leaflets could be prepared by the office and dis-
tributed by mail to members of the oreanization furnishing
false or misleading information about the activities, ideas,
policies, etc., of the person or persons in leadership posi-
tions. Also, information could be anonymously furnished to
newspapers which, if printed, would be embarrassing to the
leaders of these organizations.
It is recommended that information submitted to the
Bureau by offices in their progress letters who have met with
success in this program be furnished all 41 offices partici-
pating in the counterintelligence program. .
5. A separate letter is beine furnished the Bureau
under the dual caption of Counterintelligence Program and NOI.

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Memoralt'dum
DI~CTOR, FBI (100-448006)

,SA"C, lIFO (157-1292) (P*)

COUNl'ERINl'ELLIGENCE PROGRM!
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INl'ELLIGENCE

ReBulet 3/4/68, setting forth goals and targets

of the Counterintelligence Program.
In accordance with the instructions set forth in
reBulet, the following data is submitted:
1) has been designated as the
coordinator of s pro~ram. s letter sets forth the
combined specific thoughts, views and efforts of Special
;~ents assigned those organizations and individuals coming
wi thin the category of primary targets of the program, as .
well as the general views of all Special Agents handling
racial matters in Washington Field.

SNCC in
at 1234 U Street, N. W.,
2) Succinct Summary
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STOKELY C/-.RNICHAl':L attain

uni ty among Negroes and then Black l'o,~er. lluhammad • s 110sque
W4 of the NOI has about two hundred members, and preaches
"whi te devils'; will be destroyed; however, officials also
advocate policy of no participation in demonstrations or
public gathp.rings. The New School
has about
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STOKELY CARMICHAEL called meeting of;,,~
anuary, 196B, from moderates to militants, 0'.,
form a Black United Front to act as an umbrella for the protec-
tion of all member organizations. CARMICHAEL named temporary
chairman of the Steering Co~ittee
se his

Of the organizations named above, SNCC is assessed

to have the greatest inclination to violence. Propensity for
violence on part of the NOI locally does existin view of the
exhortations by officials of MM #4 which create an atmosphere
of hatred for the white race. These same officials, however,
advise their members not to participate in demonstrations,
picket lines or public meetings, since disorder at gatherings
of this type could easily be blamed on the follower,S of ELIJAH
MUH/~1AD who might be present. Inclination for violence on
part of the New School cannot be discounted in view of its
attraction as a center or stopping off place for local militants.
For all intents and purposes, however, the New School operates
under the facade of an institution of learning for the arts,
Negro history and cultural affairs. The Black United Front's
propensity for violence could possibly be neutralized by the
esence of its moderate participants. l1embers of the 's
lunteer Arrrr:I of Liberation, few in number locally
wn to have any propensity for violence; however

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 advocated destruction of the white man's nr'oc.dr'tv
in Newark in May, 1967. In the case of ACT,
the only individual with this organization who
to have aDf propensity for violence.

3) Organizations which appear to be of such potential

danger for counterintelligence consideration seem to revolve
around SNCC and its followers, and/or the organizations which
SNCC actively support. Primary individual target would be
STOKELY CARUICHAEL.
4) In connection with overall consideration in
contemplated action and administration of the counterintelligence
program, the following may be noted:
A WFO source recently described SNCC as an organi-
zation without local organization and direction. Lack of
cohesion 1s illustrated wherein a Buffalo source described
the recently formed National Black Anti-War, Anti-Draft Union
(NBAWADU) as a SNCC operated project in New York City; whe~eas,
in regard to that organization's activity in WOC which is
supported by. the Young Socialist Alliance'~is~~eported
to have looked upon it askance, and has re~d s own
Black Anti-LTaft Union (BADU), and has stated this organi ation
s nothing to do with S .
NCC . .'· . .
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In regard to SNCC, WFO is probing for weaknesses

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ay be uncovered through sources in endeavoring to ascertai the
identity of individuals who may be dissatisfied because of'"
personality clashes and lor those who may be disenchanted with
volunteer services for SNCC and have sought a salary; and those
who may be .. suspect of "working for the man", i. e., suspect of
being an informer.

In regard to STOKELY CJ.RMICHAEL, RFO has carefully

considered him from a c~unterintelligence standpoint since his
arrival in lIDC to take up residence in January, 1968. However,
no positive program has been developed due to the fact that the
sedition investigation has been under active consideration from
a prosecutive standpoint. and it was felt that a simultaneous
counterintelligence program if operational against ~ICHAEL
migpt tend to aggravate possible future prosecution and possibly
lead to embarrassment. WFO feels that a positive counterintelli-
gence program would be warranted against CARHICHAEL, especially
in the absence of any prosecutive action against him. In
assessing C/IRMICHAEL for potential counterintelligence, WFO has
concluded that to be effective, such a program must discredit
him in the Negro community where he enjoys considerable popu-
larity, and would seemingly have to be stronger than alleged immoral
or un-American political inclinations.

Concerning the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

(SCLC) amI the l-lashington Spring Project (WSP) office in WOC,
sources who are familiar with SCLC operations have been instructed
to look for opportunities to plant seeds of discontent and
dissension between the SCLC and the American Friends Service
Committee (AFSC) workers th~re, particularly in the realm of
funds; and to give rise to rumors that KING seems to be getting
the lion'~cshare of the funds, whereas the I~SC and the poor
people who are to are getting little or nothing
It has been developed that WSP
~ince transferred, wa~ at the center
ng dissension in the office. WFO(S
developing further plans exploiting this

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( With regard to I-L'.RTIN WTHER KING, WFO will cont rrue

o be alert for all possibilities to secure information of.value
in counterintelligence and for use in the program. It -is felt, . :,
however, that the office of ori~in in this matter is in a better . ,
position to fully evaluate and be aware of possibilities to
exploit in this program.
There is no organized Revolutionary Action 110vement
(R.\11) activity in the WDe area which has risen to the surface;
however, in the event any situation should arise which would
lend itself to a counterintelligence move, steps will be taken.
to fully pursue that matter.
A source has advised that the Congress of Racial
Equality (CORE) is not currently active in HOC: that it bas
no organizational structure or planned program of activity.
CORE has held no meetings in the past year.
WFO is also looking for opportunities to develop ,.' ,,-.

positive information concerning H. RAP BROWN in this area in

order to possibly effect a workable counterintelligence operation.
5) As noted above, WFO will continue to exploit all
possibilities and opportunities to institute a successful
counterintelligence program on the mentioned targets and upon
the formulation of a specific plan on any particular organiza-
tion or individual, will submit same by separate letter for
the Bureau's approval.
With reference to Dulets of 3/18/68 and 4/2/68, in
the above caption outlining counterintelligence situations
with reference to SNCC and the Black United Front, these matters
will be taken up by separate letters to the Bureau.
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::OU1rIW1II:T!;JJLIGEN';;; }, P,OGP,I\t\
r,J.hC]; 111~Tlm:.\l,lST - \\J\"l'}; GUOUPS
II;','~ V.I, II':T;;Ll, Hj~;I:~;l'
~e cure au Djrtel to Albany, 3/~/GC.
has heen oCs ir,nn tod to ,-:0-

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1\, The following r,l:t~!t 11utiona1ist r>°o"P~ h:>,vC toeen
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the sentt'e lJi. ... isio11:
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Ex.n::t '1nlmo,·n tlllt has
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1P Incn.\,ers, \,Iith mectJ by as as
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1:: \0 7,0 tocn :,0]"5. !\,:ti\'ity as a p:ro\1P has becn limited;
thcmselves as SN";C members
ra'~ial
l~ro\'P ,U",
hU'.'C pnrti",ipal.cll in s sit-i.ns ano T"in or in·:i<lents with
0';C1';,0"es. III the c'/cnt this atlrai:ts more unemplOyed
,'on" 'c.".,c,. """,," 'hc ."""c, •• t5 H oo,,'v be considc,.d
n SOI',r',:e of pol'.CI\ti al racial in(!i<len
_ •UHl':::;nsrrv 0'" wt,Slll ,.

I::::' ;;. ,"o~,bcrshiP of this !~lOO\'P

jf' Hn'o;noWIl l",t is i '
1'opor •.1lY 1ir,,).Ic,\ 1.0 I:e:',ro stnoenLs at the UIIl.'.'orsit.}' of

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10)'1:10<1 in j)c',~emI.JO)O,
anti \l.)t \.Ie1:" 0 \,0'; t.o n"P-Iber ovc)' 2;; stll<;on1.5. "l'he

v 15<"oS5 i.," <" h .hHc s ,,,d,,,,, •o,J

1£67. uno u·,ti'.'ity to <lute has

",'~ro\bCl'S 10)' the pnrposc of ouLl in;'n:', isS"cS of ..,hite

ro '" sn • ,,' ,hc 1<. p"O"""~' ,hi' r'."p """ ,., ,~., .rr" i.£d
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JunCo eno:\I,h ~o ,l1Jot; {Ill n';':l,)'atc app1'

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people on occasion. 'This group is .inactive and nearly defunct :: .
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,the, local community to be a serious source of racial vi.olence ~:

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The exact membership' ·of ',this, group, is unknown at .'this;.'
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'University and is not' believed 1;0 exceed 30 students. This .'.
group was formed in }'ebruary, 1968" and the only reported
. activity to date has been a MALCOLM X Memorial Day Symp'oslum .'
on February: 21, 1968 . . This group has not been organized' long: ".
enough to permit an aCCUl'a te appraisal of 1 ts propensity. for
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vities of the seattle":Chapter of SllCC have been':'
neg'ligibl . to thiS date. ',the potentiall;.' darigeroUS
· .during the e SUlllmer months' providing' _ is able to attract: ..
a large following' of milHa nt · teenagers. . . '.; ,.. ' .
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4. The fOlloWing:sUggestions 'are submit foi- consid-
eration of overall counterintelligence action in connection with

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B . . '/lil Negro Cl 'sand 51 'sshould be evaluated; and' in ;',

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., those instances where they have'" ·pot.:llltia\ to' contribute to .''.
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.". L1lis program,' they ShOuld .. be.contacted .
...•. 'infortiUt.~ion·r·eceived .,
l~ationalist:groups
C. 'All' intell'igence:, . indir.ating
that Black
."bvcrs r.roups sbO.u,", be . . p~Oi!","·
;lill be ·the targets for' known
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l'espon,;ibl l:ec;l'O leaders. ret •.:nJingveterans 0:: vietnam war, 11.110
other Negroes e who do not 5Upport: the aimS ancl activitieS . .. of
Clack Nationalist croups .•. ' ..... , . . , ..
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E. Liaison should be established with responsible be newS'
meclia so.th .. t full publio::ity and support will. given to
activitieS or members of tlle.rcE!POllSible Negro community.
shol\J.~
cn,:ol\ra~il~"
II possible tbese li.1i50n contact;. be
ties dire.cteo toward
.... . minihlUr.l or publicity to ad.h·i 011 \:chalr or

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.cit~d
: the targcts previouslY listed as fie)d ion Vlide have bcen
~e w.,.···~
. from all. Agents in this .Divis ·• ible
1n.. smuc11 'as
" to. da te by these. groUPS has been 'ueglig1cnt in tt.e
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ionBureau as they are received .• :.. .
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a.90- a.y. pror;ress . letter will be SUbini'-,;t;::>~~;r.;?~~~~~
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TO :.,~ -DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006) DATE:

_~o J ..~AC,
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SUBJECT: COUllTEnIllTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLlICK NATIONALIST-IIATE GROUPS
RACIAL WTJ;I.LIGENCE

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. ~ Re Bureau' letter to Albany and other offices,
dated 3/4/6fl, and captioned as above.
,
1. been aSSigned
to coord ilia te Division.

2. The Nat!.olL.of Islam (NOI) is the only

Black ~rationalist organization presently organized
within the Tampa Division. The NOI has n Mosque in
Tampa, Florida, as well as a new Mosque recently
started in lIelbourne, Florida. The. Tampa Mosque, NOI,
has been in existence since late 1060, and ir. a
reITularly or~anized activity, bolding weekly mcetin~s
in the City of Tampa. The Melbourne Ucsque, HOI, is
'[? , .. -"'! ~ approximately two to three months old and is throu3'h
.,' t the usual organir.a a
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.: f "osque, announced at ,
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I,. , llarc11 106S, t11a t ~IJAII rJUlIaIJ~!J\D/ had requested him to
n ize a in fit. PctersIH:r~, Florida.

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Although the leadership gives the apparent

indication of urging its membership to aV,oid conflict
with ~he white race in racial disturbances, racial
hatred is still preacbed at Black Muslim mcetings
and tbis, of course, can never be discounted as a
potential source of potential violence on tbe part
of listencrs. )
is tbe
only Blaclt the
Agitators' Index in tbe Tampa, Division.

3. The endeavors of Tampa Mosque to

establish a following in Lake Wales, Florida, and to re-
establish a following in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a
matter that is receiving close scrutiny by the co-
ordinat,or of this program. When Tampa begins to
actively attempt to re-establish a Mosque In St. Peters-
burg', appropriate disruptive tactics will be recommended
under this program. The St. Petersburg Police Departmer
bas indicated a willingness to arr3st individual Muslim ,
attempting to sell the Black Muslim paper in St. Peters ", '.
,burg. This is usually a preliminary step to arousing ~ '," ~.,;:
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letter to ELIJAH requesting the transfer

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1 a area for inefficiency. .T~4J1
to tell his people that he, ELIJAH, made
rans ers within his own organization and Dot the people
who write him lett~cs: The ossibility of the use of
this tactic again; is being considered by
the coordinator of e pro{;ram and when a set of
circumstances present themselves to justify the use
of this tactic, appropriate suggestion will be made to
the Bureau.
4. Tampa has.no suggestions at this time
for the overall counterintelligence action for the
administratioc of this program.
5. Tampa is making DO suggestions at this
time for counterintelligence action against targets
previously listed as field-wide.

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BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE-GROUPS
. RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rebulet, 3/4/68.
Pursuant to instructions in Bulet the ~ollov1ng . .''':'-
is 8et forth.
has been assigned the duty
to counter1 11:1gl~nc:e Program of Black
Nationalist - Bate Groups in the NYO.
2. Black Nationalist Movement in NYC area
.~m,~rican Mau Mau~under the leadership o f " " " " ..
is composed of approximately 20 indlvid~t
mee 1ng in August, 1967, it was 8tated that purpose of the
. organization is to overthrow the rnment of the V.S. lieu
Mau's have taken the rotect
black nationalist

Members have been known to be armed, on occasions.

~hey alleged~~ed the photographers and white newsmen out
of the Newar Conference in July, 1967. Group reportedly
unstable and fluctuates in its goals. Organization described
as very militant anti-white organization 8tationed in Harlem,
mc. -
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members of this organization and 8ince they are reportedly
armed it is ~elt that this group could commit acts of violence.

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N:t10n of Islam
The three principal leaders of Mosque #7 in NYC
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are as follows:

There are approximately 700 members of the NOI

in the NYC araa. The membership meets twice a week. In
general, the leadership has told the membersnot to carry
weapons and

• However,
in the same month in regard to the riots he stated "Negroes
should not engage in fighting white people and should not
form gun clubs of! otherwise arm themselves". No information
has been developed to the effect that the NOI in the NYC area
has been involved in racial disturbances.
However, it is noted that this semi-military organi-
zation appears to have a universal hate for the white man.
Because of the strict discipline expected of the members
th~3 group has the potential for causing trouble, it the
members were encouraged to do 80 by the leader.
Or~ni~ation of Afro-American Unity, Inc, (OAAU)

Due to financial ifficulty this organization has been somewhat

inactive during the past year. In the past some individual
OAAU members have bee carry firearms. However, in
vIew of the fact that as had great trouble in getting
con~ion it Is felt that thIs gl~Up does not appear to co tltute
a threat at this time. ,
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Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM)

RAM was officially organized in 1963 by
ry objectives cf
RAM members from NYC
residence of its members or
travel to Philadelphia to meet at the residence of MAX
STANFORD. STANFORD. the leader of RAM, controls RAM
act1vities in NY. RAM is active in the Harlem and Jamaica
areas of NYC.
STANFORD is presently incarcerated in NYC and
charged with taking part in a consp1racy to kill moderate
Civil rights leaders and for assaulting a pris~m guard wh1le
in pris:m.
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It is estimated that there are approximately 12
RAM members in NYC. However. it is noted that at judicial
hearings for RAM subjects on the above charges, about 50
persons, whose dress and hair styles indicated black nation-
alist sympathies, appeared in the court rooms to demonstrate
solidarity .with the accused.
NY sources advise that at the present time it
appears 1;hat RAM activity in NYC area is at a standstill.
This is mainly due to the arrests of RAM members which took
place in 1967 and the present incarceration of MAX STANFORD.
It is noted that RAM has proposed violence in the
paEt and it iE felt that if urged on by the leaders, the
members would partiCipate in violence and other acts designed
to disrupt the normal activities of the country. .

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SNCC was formed In 1960 as a national ~rgan1zat1on ;:., ~:; :'

·~owork for the attainment of fUll citizenship for black .
lunericans. It now appears that the ultimate goal of this .'., :
~rganiZ8tion Is ~lack Power. ' ,
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In 1967 , it was estimated <:"~
of about .a dozen members
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During the recent past many top SNCC 1eaders . -: ,.'..-,: <.".
including CARMICHAEL and H. RAP BROVm have been quartered ":"-~"
In the NYC area. In September, 1966, SNCC members participated,.
in the demonstration at School 201 in Harlem. Even though .- :',~'"
SNCC maintains only a small staff In NYC they have been very>';:':"
cactive in this area circulating revolutionary type literature; ::.' .
.and being involved In the anti-draft movement. SNCC has .... -'- .. ..:. '.
CODDDon outlook with the black nationalists and has friends· """:c.
and supporters in the new left movement. . .. '
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.. 13y words and literature SNCC has advocatedvlolence. :~-:': '.

CARMICHAEL and RAP BROWN have the ability to inflame any ' - " , . . i
. ,racial situation into open violence and riot. 'l'herefore, this ; ',.',, 'I
, .., .organization should be considered as having a high propensity _'",.... :. !
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. :::,"'~','!i'eDiple>! "l'he Yoruba Temple occasionally takes part 'In v ........uu".
:; : '··Harlem functions however, it does not appear that they hlI,;'f!I-~""
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As of March, 196e, the Yoruba Temple was not kncnrn:··.'.".-:
to have been involved in any acts of violence or in possession
of any weapons. Based on past performance, it is ~elt that
the Yoruba Temple could be considered a non-violent group. ".-
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Leaders.

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ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, male negro, born 11/29/08 in

Connecticut now res1des in B1mini in the Bahamas. In March,
1967, POWELL was barred from his Congressional Post on basis'
of charges he m1sused funds and defied NY courts. Be is
liable to arrest any time he comes to NY on crim1na1 contempt
conv1ction. In July, 1967, POrffiLL spoke of Negro violence
as being necessary part of the black revolution. in January,
196e, he stated he would join forces w1th CARMICHAEL and .
MC KISSICK to form un1ted black leadership to bring together
all the forces of black revolution.

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s1nce NYO is not the office of or1gin on either subject we .;;.: .:.' ':.; ..
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'a revolutionary 11ne. Its leaders preach violence and they :-';.' .
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. . ~at1.Qn.. of Islam - 'l'hls semi-military type Organi~a~':;
.tion appears to have a universal hate for the white man • . . '.. ;.>~.'
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anti-white organIzation headqM!tu
is alleged to be armed and i
who has been described as "emo ona y
it is small•• !f
. be considered dangerous 'even though
grew larger"in numbers it could pose as a
real threat.
RAM - This organizat1on has proposed Violence in
the past and it is felt that if urged on by the leaders, ~he
indiv1dual members would part1c1pate in violence and other
acts of terrorism ~esigned to ~isrupt the activities or~he ':.. ';
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All the above individuals 'set forth under item #2
should be considered for counterintelligence action. However
particular emphasis should be given to the below l1sted
individuals, previously descr1bed, who are affiliated With
the main target groups~
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In ':lr(lcr t., efrcct.t·.·cJy neutralize these Gr:lUps ,t
appears th:;.t current membership must be disenchanted and that
future merr.bershlp m1Jst. be dJsEuaried.

f.fember::hlp In black national 1st ar.cl h'lte r:r,,'Jps

c':lnsist:: primarl]y of the lnteJli~ensia an~ the unLnte']!~ent.
While the techn!.quc of ridj.cule "f the leaders, sh')u1d be.
the samc for both ~rollplj. the method of cJlssemIn'lti!'n should
be l3eared to the abi 1 il.\' of each to abs':lrb ::mch Information.
For the fIrst .who spend endless hours dj:;cus:;ln::: 'l'lIlys and
meanr: to effect their "rev')lutIon" t subtle middle class type
pub) lcation cen be used. For the· latter a comic book type
publication can be utilized.

In both cases light and simple ridjcuJe !If leaders

sh-,ulc1 be utlJizerJ. ~jhile p':letry or .1.ln17,1e:; can d-::-mlnate thc
hlr·.hl'!r level publication plain cartoons [Ina slm))'e :o;hetto
Jl!nr'uo~e chould b'.! t!lP. rule in the publ l.cation '3.irnecl at the
f':lJ'~'l':(>r ",el th(' ;>otcnt.ial membcl' in hie (:;Jrly Vccns.

'rile firsf; l.:;'JJC pub1lcatjon is rn"'lsio:lC'i IlS nn

adll~t "c:"l'or;n~ h~.,J~" re"el!li.n:; embarrass'n~ fc~t.s ab')ut the
life of thc su~~c~t 0~ thc boot. For exomp1e, c colopin~
bO:lI, litle(, "CIJ1Jo mc (ll. RA;> BH(\\·:r·l)" C 011 l(i c':)nt'lin vari,)~lE
data resardln,! PR(\!';U3 e"r':.' life, hl.s spea',IIl": fee:;, Lank

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BCeOt'nt anr1 ,:,thcor r:lC(-'t.::~ .,!" hi.Z 1 i fe -f.. h::t r,:v.":; ~; i;!'J t~ l:e
othcr thnr. C1. r,int"p.rc h'oc!: nntiN,,,lis1.. Prc::r.ntaP'·"lS r"'J'd
c.,nr:ern ')r.P. pter:c :.>r unt'J per pa'·;'! t'it.h cnr"'rt.',r:::: 01:" appro- _ )
p iate p')ctr:r. j-'Dc1.'J;>l ri~I1.3 is .,,,t
ncr:e::s:lI':'; +,::r: 0'1':,'
'~1 '6 cffe(;t. For c>:em;>"c jn ridic," ':,- B~():·:·' "r; l: C0t.:a.: :; .~;. ..

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among the "revolutionary" groups a series of scenes showing

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BRo\o/N alighting from an airplane, sDealdng to a group, then

sneaking aboard a plane could be accompanied by a jingle
such as: '.
Ole Rap Brown
Came to town
\of1 th his shades
Hanging down
He hollored fight
Take what's right
Then he flew, man
In the night.
I t is felt that the humorol!s apQroach is the only
effective method of securing initial interest. This type
publication whether outright comic book, or a more sophis-
ticated "coloring book" appeals to a much wider audience than
does the documentary newscast or other serious type publica-
tions.
. The appeal to childftOn, prospective members of
such groups, would be the greatest perhaps. If the youth
of the ghetto rejects black nationalism as ludicrous then
the neutralization of such attitudes and doctrines can more
readily be effected.
5. By separate letters the NYO has made the following
recommendations:
the N O I , _
along the li~
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at this time the NYO is awai
recommendation and
the making up of the suggested
comic book type publication by FDI Lab.
Counterintelligence action against Negro groups
rom the NY area who might participate in the Washington Spring ...
roject in Washington, D. C. This sugge:;tion tlas approve~. . ',.
he Bureau and appropriate action has been taken by the .:' .,
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Counter1nte1l1gence act10n to be taken aga1nst

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H. RAP BROWi~.

The NYO 15 explor1ng other counter1ntel11gence poss1b1l1t.

The Bureau ~1ll be kept advised.

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 UNI1'ED sTATES G(II~RNMENT
• • . Memordldum
TO

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Dill ::1.."f()Il, FBI (100-118006)

COW""IA (100-"4)(P)
DAn:: 1/5/68

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SlfBJEGT: . COUNn:11 UITEJ,LIGENC}: PlIOGRo'\M

BL.'CK ~lATIUNALIST-}{ATE GDOUPS
lL~CI"l. Il'TELLIGr:NCG
Re D:ll"CaU letter to columbia, 3/8/68 with enclosure.

IDE1,'fI'fY OF SP'~CIAL AGE!.'T M,SIGNTm TU

I. COO\l!)INATC; TI'IS P;;OGHMI

SU:,m;\I1Y OF TUY. BLACK N;\TIO!;.~LIST MOVE!.I?l:T

. : II.
IN SOUTH eMIOI·Ut 1\

t.. Gr:I';EllI'.L INFOm.:.\TION

The Bla"k.llationalist Movement (BNr.1) ill South
Ca~olina is rc\~iivel' new and with th~ e::cepti~n of the
I'Jl.ti,o.n of Is) am \.<nQI)· is takin~ place pdmar1 lyon the
r.at'PI1S~'s' of-.. rlueatif)na 1 lnst itllliol~5 and/O'o ar,long stuu'Jnt
r;roups. Thr, follo\'!ing alOc Black Nationalist "roups ill ~.
South C"l"olina:
TI,e },Ol with r;roups in 1\n'lclos o n, Chalo)~ston,
Co 1 umllia and OI'anl~C'lJurg, s. C.
Tile J!'~"I; Aa~renuss Cnordinatin~ Committee (BrleC)
at the ~13.t<.· Coll"gr: 0.1 llj-h Carolina and Car'l'I' Senior
t) n
llib h School, Spal'tanllur~, :J. C •
I"..~~ .. The Afro-1\mC'ri.can student GI'g:lIlization at the
!.: Univcrsity of f;outh Carolina, columbia, S. C.

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Stuurut 1:011"iol',nt
org:-~n izn t ion in South
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C"~""""hr.r. C~.,.l ~~~
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however,.
They arc

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an·J al1r:eh1Jr~ do DO l
ha"c"a OrangelJUrg grou:, doe~: not h::1ve a
w .. <.·ting place. Sornr, of the II'clllbcl"fi from OrangelJU1'I~ trav::-l to
Columbia e:lch ::UI1(.la.~'
tu attend ?.fosqll~ :'~fg. '~hr: :\ndc)"snn
r:·c.:mh01·sld p is composed of 5 rremh(!1's anJ thr, Ch,u'le:ston ~rolill
is IInol'ganized :l.nd has a small mcraho::rshi p. Tho: Oranr;ehuI'g
g"oup h:!.s approximately J 5 members and til'.' Columbia Mosque
has approximately 2~ memllcrs.

The l:UI ill Smith Carol ina is not actjve in any' oul:-
Eide activi.ties. 'J'II('i.r pari; in. the nn! in South r.,'rolina is
not hclic\"."J to he an aetive p:u't. ,'h., 7:01 has taken no part
in rpc<.nt d~monBLI'atlon~ or racial incidents in South Carolina
an.l tll('1'<' is 11'" 1n<11.<:a1:ion that tl-e NOr t!l planning nny acti',ity
tllat ~ol11d le:ad to "iolcn<:e.

There' are 2 members or the Columbia Bosque who could

Jw eonsi<'''I'('u aE h"1i':>VL'd in favor of vioJ.cnce and who ,,'o'tld

!.t this tim" it i!l I10t lJeHf"v,'d th:!.1: the l'!OI in South
C~l'olin:1 i~
:!. ~::a.'J·ioll!; thl'cat so far as .\..i_cl(,l1t:';.~ i~ Cr'll'r.:erucd
and it is not ly'Jievcd that th::- NOI will I'Il~·.n!',· jn Xl";;
dClllonst,'atlon,.; ill t.he irnmcoJi"tc' futUI''',

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Thjn I:roup if' I!OmposcrJ of appl'o,-tmat'.'ly 20 :nt:rnlJcl'!O
adm j t I, cd 1.y P;".J!;'O 1. r:5;, 1. acJ; pc'Y~"·C}·
11 r J~I!j7 IIIl:lr,,' til

ow
ClIJ~jl;~ttin:~ State Col]l'~" fit\td~l)ts alld J
10<:;>.1. hi!~h 5.:11<10] stud"nt \)"'il1r~ ki ).1,,;1, r;'\CCh: •. " 1:e<"11 acti\'e
;11 rl·or·loi.i Pg tl(~·m:.'nf;t)'·at:_i.ol1:-; ill Co}umhi.:l, S. C., i.I' whi(. . t.re!' n
(J:.-,:'-'I',1(-,-, '!vr'Ln.;" :_~l"i.'':1J~,,':r:';' 1)'"; act(;d I'P').! I~J '.h;- G:')'.~:_ -·'nol' o~
::o;j~.l1 '~' .. :·rJl i.lla.

It i~:j bclicr(:(l thi!t this grOl1I' 1,:\;; ., P:;'l'}pCP~~ity fO;"

,.(·:~S(. in nil': i.nt11r~:.
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f::t'_IIL 1 11)' !o~J(;!';; o.~ l~l i.~
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:~l~c!: p~~r~~· n(j,·oc f: j..f vj 0) :'Dr.c
,.~; IH-·r.'.:!SSilJ'"y t.o a(",;ol+~pli~il tht'';.r l"igilt!.:; t!1(.·n th~:; w01l1~ net.
;,. ~~ l:-t.: 1..\ l'~·:(.· ?jolc,,:;:~.

!j. ~.t Carvr.~· ::;:11io,. !! i ~:1. :;,(!:',ooJ,

f;pal"tanlJ'!1"::, f;. 1': ..

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p;·;)p"n:::.i.::: f~JJ' .'jt)lLJF_~~ a l H J _ JI~I.!3 ~.J; j;.. ~ 1 t:~"l.t (."1 ",0
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1.l:1c.~'- ti~,_ !-:!;a·~."llrollt tit:"".. ~: "v:,. . ,','il) III 0'.'" :;11 :')\':11 ~~1·~:.1 );:'i11:;
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ORGANIZATIONS ANn INDIVIJJUi\J,S CON::JIDERED t~
AS I'OTI;r;TL\I,J,y I.MNGE;?OUS !., •

i"('ividual~ColulnlJia
I'Icntionvd above are potentially dan~(»'OUS
[<'cIs that all of the ahov,-, I;J'OllpS
anel
and
shollid bL cOnf;idej'ed [or curren t coun terintC'lligencc acti 011.
Th,,' )'easr)fJs have hcen set forth Pl'f,ViOIUly.
IV.
SUGCFSTIO!,S FOr: TilE OVERAI.L COUNTEr:I11TELTJIGI::IlCE
P/IOCIL1M

P~'/let,.atjon J·Cr;ardi.lI~
!I'~ClJl'ate ill[on'aljoll of the 131;/., via informant,,; :-;0 that prOmpt,
their plan.,;, activities, allu

oP'·)·ntiol,. ,T!'i", :Jha~" i~ til" a""a or r:ota:r'llb'ati01J of th,.

tll'.1!' m('101":t,:; ir. PC:I'I:ap,; the mor.t erfer-liv(' <:o"nfvl'intelli!:'!n-,:,

Colu·qhia Divi<;j(JII at tit,· prCS0nt tir, .. ,. COJ"l'lc:,,, !mowl,-,(;.;~,

aelt "'<'m:)('I' of a Dmr {~I'OIIP is cS>;'.'ntial t" P''l'fol'm

d(>~;cJ'iptioncount<'I'intclli~CIlCC ~O"es; C!~'ampI",

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or ::utO..,ol1iles d)·iv .... by
/l the In"mhc:l'~;.
a complete'
including

b'~(fic
the 1 icr:n,je /ll'mbcl', (:an b •.: fUrnished to ler,:a} lawen Co)'r::romcnt '

i~:h\\'ay, v('~
officials so that thr:j' will be al<'l't fo)' all \'iolatiolls
io.:u1')'('u by thcse' "'PhIhu·s. The· Sou th Cal'r)l ill" l! /Jepa).tmf.'lIt
P')int~ tJ'a~!i':
"P:')'ale>; 1"llue1' the l'Oint system and Who, a d]'Iv,,)' r'c'c('i a
Cr'l'tainr nIl/nbc)'
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so or
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as a result of
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-f~'-:: hi:.: ~~,.j •...... ,·'s ~ iJ-,.-lir:r !·r~-j.:;·::'HCc!. C~]t1;-J1hj.3 f{"~l.s that
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tid,; "pt"j"at!olJ Ins ~rc:3t pot';l1t~":ll ill th~,"t it will pl"e~'i?nt
mc',lh~r:; h"t:''Il tlrlvinl-' and nlso will ct):;t thCl,1 mouc;".

i\lio('hCj" crfcct:tn! pr"o!~ral~ that ":lo:J Vo'c)l"k .in

ct:uc:a.tifJllal. iTl~:ti t\lt~.'.JnCi )1:\5 ~t)r('ady h"!"n i.!:'~.": :.~tt.·U at
::(;hr)01. i.u Cf\J\I~.lh.i.n, :.;~ c.
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':ol~ri~:t:nc'" n ' ~·.h! ::·.• n~.. 1· '}""...i'P.·:.f::'

rl~~.:'.': ~;'-r:·J·q :jttl'l~l1l~:,. ':"1(' ~ttll.k:nts en",1c:" t:") :l(_'r vd1:11 i:hrJ..-.:
ty,'vl".!''::'l;";, l"·'..:th -i ll !_:=!'~)D1. ::.nd in t}U.:il" Jl~!:i:.hLo:"!10·jd.
o ~h(: ill
tU."il t·,';~.-1 !-·!'itt:-. -::Il'!£r:· pl'o111chlS to 1.1it'· ;1ttcnt:.~.oll ()~ the Gro'JP
"f: ;-~'e thc~' ar~ di:;eu:i=· cd cud a solution i.::: ~!")'JP'~. fthr:u oni";:
~tu~'_ nt:-; ;:'~'. ;)j·C'h:.··· lr:-ct);n'::.; :t "trol.lhlc.-:-:a.kr·r, "
_ r·:·(,)IJl") '.':.i l' coutar:t thi:: "~r~~;;l::r'la',:'!':r" :l1,d
l' i.:~:::.Is:-i l.l~r: :;:&.:':ti:'_i..5.~11 l1nti 1. the prohlcrn ha::; J/ ("oU ,·csol"e,J.

01', p~ ;-i:cc::" c;::t;l1p~.t': o~ the ~;ft.,;1 t'''I·n'.'!;:,:,; of tiJ:i.s

!n'0~:·:-;'.~1 j ... :t~; t(llla ..-.'~. !)U)'iUi; th~ l"Pct:.'nt :t:'lrcJ. on tllr:
:t:o_::r: C'l.pi.tq1., \;.·ftl·d v:as par;5rd to a11 h1(;11 scl~ot,)ls j.n the
r:<J)'lTlti,t lIP:a that th('~ f:hol.lld I';t,'tir::ipat':!
1n th~ <.l("I:on:;t~oati.on. _ 1~J·OI-'!' hel«} ::t Ill('etj.n!~,
nt d:ich t :'0(' .it waf: :.iceirl,,'J that 110 011(" f:.. n'~ /lJ'(,;I(,;' v.-ouhl
1''l''ticip',V'; l:hl""l"C;l'V,!.', {':tcil !:I(~mbr::l' cOl1tacV:d ~ll ot;, ...;,
lZr:TO !C;tnl.lc:ti.t~~i at IJi·"'h~_~· High Seho':)l and iJl~'.lr::H:·d tiJf:i3 that
th0;' ~:('lJlrl not !):lJ,ti(;.i.p~,t'? in ~:hn d('no''\~t'·a::jt1n • .,~ n r('!'j111t
Oi 1:;'5.:-;; ... ·;tjon, t~,~,.(: \\'r1'C no ~;tl1dcllts ~JeOjJ :)1".:11(.:)' pn).'t1.r:ir>at~.l1~.~
~.n tilt:, dc ai'on;; ~l·"1.ti.on C'''~on th.ou~h ·at. the- h:,~:.i 1:iI::.l1r: T.1:'1t1~. had
!it:'..t~.:t1 tll:'l.t the~ \'Jt:1 e ~oj_I1~~ to clc·r10f1strat(· •

..'notli(.r PQssibili ty for COl1J1t':·rilli.~.JJigcl"~c

p~'1"at;o,,~ is ti ... ·t)u:~h til.! lo(:al ofIi.'~ (If .:," 'Jrli<::(" Q(
T;conon::.c 0PPoj·tunit!· (vLe)., Th~ l)i)·'~c!.·:J1· !'..n:J :"S'iE-;stant
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Col\lI'lbi~. ~~:trel~e:ly
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\til cctnl' 01 oro I', nrc cOOpCl'atl. and
th'!~'
cOllt~<:l
h:\\''' :;tnte.1 they would am;i:;t tilt' B'lI'cnu iI' :1Il:: 'l<ay
e:tll. Thl'O\'r th,:il' W'lr1', they \I"'.'c I:lost:' \iill, all
h ro
!.; Info) ;lTr!:l.S nlHl ":i. ttl ,,;an~·· 0;- the llcC
sta to:. ll',G"llt 1y th'::: h:t~i 'til cnp) oY':c
'.':ho h;\~ bN.1I su1j)0; t tt:'tI i or the ,,{:i ta
coIUln1Ji:t Divi!';i"" who was fh'(:d by the
ntt~mptill~ to crcat6

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The 1,01 in Columbia if' at the pre!;C'nt time buildinp;
It w.w mosque:. Thd r pro~res5 is ::;10;'1 and il"l the immediate

~I~t
fllt Columl.ja wl.l 51'010it to the l3t1rt,31' a 'cott.er rp.qllestinr;
l
t1rctile buildinG inopcctors in columbia be contacted ill order
mi~;l.t imipect the con5t"l.cti 01"of the neV! mOSQur.
~,<:,c an~1
that Lhey
to il. violations uf the bui Idinr, co(\e hnve occurre<'.
II. is b ... U()ved thaI. thiS action will C?use a CUl,ther slowinr,
d'lWII o( the construction of the mosque and possibly cause
thc~ ltdclitional finallcial problems.
Colur.\hin if' vil~()rouslY followin,: this program ivenn<l
att:empt.inl~
c:olll1tel'i.Il~.,"li;:(.'Il'~'"
constantly to dct.()rmin() Iogieal and erfecl

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rnove:::. II sCp:ll'atc ,·01l1WI!11r.nt.ion "Iill
t:'l.l·r.('t~.
!,t.1J:n i l V,d on :\ l1 cOtlll tpr i. nte 11 iGcnl!'! nO\,(':' :'l1a t Co ::
feel::; will he t:'r'pctivc ag:lin:;t specific f>. pl''lgrr.ss
lette\' will be fHIIJn.ittcd on G/lle;8,
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AC,' CINCINNATI 000-16921)

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4/4/68
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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM .,. ,

I. BLACK NATIONALIST_HATE GROUPS

~if" RACIAL INTELLIGENCE '"
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been assigned,to

Cincinnati
black nationalist Division
extremist has the fOllowing active
groups:
At Cincinna t1:

SNCC,With approximate membership of fifteen;

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fifteen. CORE with' approXima te memberShip of twelve ,to L"

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seven to ~hirty.
NOI with approximate active membership of twenty_

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for violence •
SNCCis very active and has a strong propensity

CORE is less active but has a strong propensity

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NOI is
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a propensity for very active but has, to date, not'indicated
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streets. violence and has opposed viOlence in the

At COlumbu!.~-l1t;.' 'REC- 71 , ,/

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( NOI . " . app~"'" ••mbers"p of fwr or

CORE is not very active but has a propensity tor
violence as it promoted racial violence in Columbus in
t1~f '-
September, 1967.

NOI is active and no propensity for vilence

indicated at this time.
··At Dayton:

Dayton Alliance tor Racial Equality (DARE) with

approximate membership of twenty-five.
SNCC with unknown membership.
NQI with approximate active membership of
about twelve.

DARE is very active and has stong propensity

for violence.

SNCC is very active witb very strong propensity

for violence.

NOI moderately active with no indicated

propensity fo"7: violence and presently teaching opposition
to violence in the streets.
At Springfield:

!iOI_Group with approximate membership of ten

to twelve. Not very active and no indicated propensity for
v:lcience.
At Steubenville:
Community
Teamwork (COMBAT).
has stated he "was
until, he got what he wanted." , .

. Individuals who are militant black nationalists(

are listed below. 'Additional individuals are under ,
( consideration for inclusion on the Rabble Rouser index .' .
and close check is being lIIade of other individuals who .. '
"appear to be developing 'violent black nationalist tendencies:

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tion and each ividua

listed above is considered to be of such potential
danger as to be considered for current counterintelligence
action. Each has displayed past activities which ~how
their propensity for violence in racial matters. Eacb
bas sbown they seize sucb l~al conditions to foment and
augment disorder and violence.
The Counterintelligence Program regarding
Black Nationalists and Hate Groups is an excellent program
and soundly based. This program has potential for very
valuable disruption of this type group. No general
suggestions are being made, and there will be concentration
on specific recommendations whicb will be submitted by
separate communication.

Progress letters summarizing operations in the

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Cincinnati Division will be submitted.
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Memorandum "./

TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006)

tI 4{}.( SAC,JACKSON (100-980) (P)

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE PROGRAM
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Re Bureau 2irtel to Albany, dated 3/4/68,

and Jackson letter to the Bureau, dated 4/4/68.
In accordance with instructions from Item
*5 of Page 5 in the first reference above, the follow-
ing suggestions are forwarded as possible counterintel-
ligence actions against previously determined fi-eld
wide targets:
1. SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE (SCLC)
t·

MARTIN LUTHER KING

A. KING has changed the date of his
Washington Spring Project (WSP) on several occasions;
he has, on occasion, announced his anticipated presence
at various locations, and then send a top aide instead
of appearing himself; he has periodically changed the
dates of his appearances in certain geographic areas.
Many times, announcements were made when KING was to be
at a specific WSP meeting in order to draw a crowd, when
actually it.was known in advance by KING that he would
not attend.

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It is felt the above considerations can

be exploited to cause confusion in the efforts of KING
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and his group, and to cause Negro dissatisfaction with
his operating procedures. This could be accomplished
by the following:

l} When KING is actually to

be at a gathering, have informants circulate false in-
formation as to time, date and location of KING's ap-
pearance, or variations of each, i.e., correct time and
place, but different location, correct location, but
different date, et cetera.
2} Have informants circulate
information that KING is to be at announced local meet-
ings of SCLC groups when, .in fact, he will not be present.
3} Announce, through informant,
when KING is to be at specific place, that this is only a
guise to draw a crowd, and only local leaders will be
present, excluding KING.

B. KING and his top aides dress expen-

sively, generally travel via first class means, and
stay at first class accommodations usually in predomi-
nately white areas of cities he visits. Recently, in
Memphis, KING ran from his followers when violence erupted
during a march he was leading there. It 1s felt the above
two considerations could be linked to discredit KING and
his aides with poor Negroes who he is seeking support from.
This could be accomplished by the preparation of a flyer
, ;
sholving photographs of KING and aides dressed well, next
to photographs of Negroes poorly clothed; under the photo-
graph would be data concerning his expensive tat:es, ac-
commodations, use of private airplane, and related data'f-

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KING's deserting his followers during the Memphis riots( "h

The key note message would be that KING and his aides
are out for their own financial and physical welfare
primarily. Flyers could be prepared from newspaper
photographs of KING and ~s aides, or from some photo-
graphs available at various field offices. Distribution
could be by anonymous mailings to poor Negro leaders,
or by placement of copies at Negro meeting places by
informants. /

II. STUDENT NON-VIOLENT COORDINATING

• CO!·n-rrTTEE (SNCC)

This group'has discouraged its members . .. :' :':

from associating with whites. Information has been de-
veloped that some leaders and top functionaries, since
the establishment of this policy, have periodically
maintained close associations,to include residing with
white girl friends. Informatior, concerning these asso-
ciations could be capitalized on by counterintelligence
measures to sho~T the hypocrisy of these leaders and to
discredit the individuals involved with their new "Black ,
only" oriented associates in the same organization, and r
to discredit them with leaders of other Black Nationalist
organizations with~om they may be seeking support or '.
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rapport.
Specifically, efforts could be undertaken
to obtain photographs of the principals involved with '.
their ,.hite girl friends. The flyer could then be pre-
pared containing this photograph or photographs. Under
the {hotograph could be information regarding the princi-
pals' position with SNC~followed by quotations of top
SNCC leaders regarding associations with whites or
Black Separatists statements •. The flyers could be mailed
anonymously to pertinent National and local leaders of _
SNCC and/or to leaders of other Black Nationalist organ~. a-
tions advocating Black separatism, .rather than simply 1
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l mailing letters anonymously, these letters could be

sent under the guise of ~fltion of Islam, Revolutionary
Action Movement, or other simil'ar groups who could be
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construed to be criticizing as a group the individuals'
activity as a representative of SNCC.
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Ul'>ITF.11 STATE."\' ERNMt:.N 1

Memo{Jt*um
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006)
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SAC, JACKSON (100-980) (p)

SUIIJE
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS .~.

RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rp. Bureau 3irtel to Albany, dated 3/4/68.

In accordance with instructions in reference,
the following information is forwarded:
1. IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT ASSIGNED
TO COORDINATE CAPTIONED PROGRAM IN
JACKSON DIVISION

II.
SUMMARY OF BLACK NATIONALIST ACTIVITY 11,1
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~A"'.(<" A. Brief Summary of Black Nationalist
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~" Nation of Islam (NOI) meetings at the home of a Negro
, ~~emale there who has attended NOI meetings in New Orleans,
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Louisiana. There are three other NOI members in other

areas of Mississippi, who were active with NOI in other
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Violence of Above Croups

The N_OI group under development in

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is presently not well organ-
ized and per informant, group has no current programs to
indicate a violence potential.

The Tougaloo College PAC activities

have, in the recent past, pertained to the sponsoring of
on campus out-of-state militant Negro speakers, voter regis-
tration drives, and African culture seminars and lectures.
Additionally, the group has vocally condemned various pub-
licized injustices to the civil rights of Negroes in Miss-
issippi.

C. Agitation Index Subjects Who

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Other Black Nationalist Leaders

Who May be Flblre Targets of
Counterintelligence Action
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lacking in leadership traits.

III. ORGANIZAUONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED

OF SUCH POTENTIAL DANGER AS TO BE CON-
SIDERED FOR CURRENT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTION

A. Tougaloo College PAC

Justification:

PAC, due to its affiliation with the

SNCC, the latter ofwhich:fs motivated by a revolutionary
direct action philosophy that places no faith in normal
and democratic procedures.

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Justification:

Due to his affiliation with SNCC, his

association with STOKELY CARMICHAEL, and his past strong
anti-white and anti-establishment statements.

Justification:

ition with SNCC

his frequent trave
violence breaks out.
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as member of
his recent
una with other SNCC
functionaries.
IV. SUGGESTIONS FOR OVERALL COUNTER-
INTELLIGENCE ACTION FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM
A. Administrative Suggestions
1) Expeditiously or periodically, as
appropriate, advise pertinent field offices of various
succe~sful techniques utilized by other field offices
generally and specifically in these matters.
2) When successful counterintelli-
gence material determined appropriate to only one
specific Black Nationalist organization, that this data
be expeditiously forwarded to field offices with units
or subunits of same organization so as to maximize uti- .
lization and effect of counterintelligence measure.
B. Overall Counterintelligence
Action
That in devising overall counterintel-
ligence efforts against Black Nationalist organizations
consideration be given to effort of counterintelligence
actions i f of publicity nature, on white hate groups who
may capitalize on data published or publicized to seek,
promote, and obtain support or members for their own
. organizations or use data as basis for violent action.

.. The Jackson Division is submitting by separat~f

letter suggestions for counterintelligence action agains4
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the targets mentioned in reference as field wide. Additionally,

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J3:kson is considering measures against individuals (

listed under III above and when measures devised,
will submit letter with the request for Bureau approval ~.
of same.
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Memoran'dum
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SUBJECT: (;OUl:T.L!;l{F:-£.i;;l.L:U;';:;; :Ch: PROGHA!. i

1I/.(;:: l:''':!'-IO:·.i~LI:;T-llAT,i:; GRO:JPC
HAC IliL L:J.-bLLIC";LCE

R~I;uairl:F.,l to idbany, 3/4/63.

The fo1lo-..-in o information set:; rortjJ the

Counto:rintellioenc<; !?l'O;;ralil for the i.loaDY Division,
as r~qu~sted in r,i=r~nceci I;uairtel:

1. has bEen assi<;n~d as

the Albany uivision.

2. ;'The lirothersr: (TI!) is presently ur.~Er investigation

by the J~lbany O£fic';, ~::lich investigation l:as pr~t!icate:d
by allegations mad-: <::.;a;.113 t them durin::; t:l!: l'acia:l dis-
turbance of 7/27/67, at ;,lbany, I,.
y., t:,~t they had a
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par;; in incitin:::, t;l::: riot. lnforu:,:mt cOVel'u(;e of this

or~ar.ization has r~;;:lf.ctecl no plans for :)al'tici!,la;;ion in
racial disturuanc~::; to date:.. T~ r.Jemt~r:;:Ji·} is estiHlatzd .
c:t 25 to 30 __ [;Jbel';:). Activi ties have l:.-zsn lihJited a;)d
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cent<::l-y,d around bousin<., concliti')ns and unemploY!J€nt
op!?ori:unity. TJ; arc not cOCisic1e~d by i::Jis o;;:£ice to.
be :ion a position to insti;"ate violence il~ vie.·: of the
fuct in,: i·;Ei"roe:s in tile i,lbany area fol!o~: th<.:m as a
l~~ii:imate orbanization. '.

The "~·;ation of Islam" (1:01) hus b'E:E:n unsuccess-

full;:' attewptii;:.; to establish theiuselver. in JUbar.y aud
syr.::.cu:::e, ~:. Y. To oats, neither 10cCltion hUG a s~l:i:­
sust<linin[:, mos'1ue t·~:lich is due to the lact~ of: local llU?port '.
and interest. All ;:0I activities for .:\l1 ..,ny arC' under t:.,,:
dirEction of !iO:::qU2 ~'13, Springfield, ••.::.:;:;., ,a·,.t1 Syracus<o
liO! activities are und~r tlw direction f}): LOSljU', ~'23, J..:U'::fa~o
, ~Y' Th'~ ~ .re."ntiy o1x AILany ",_"'C'.nto d.o =. 1<.,,, #

·'1(2) 11:::rs of the 1:01. Invl'<stigation at !I!'l'CCl!S'2 has .r~v .. a¥:d I

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local r~sidEl1t5 as Ii1crubers.' , 1nvesti:;atiol1 at Albany
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ud Syracuse has r:;.:Zlected no participntion by the E01 in
fomsntin;; l>acial disturbances or planniL.~ oi sar.. e.

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conc'Orned over pos::;ibilitie~ for viols:1c:: and th" prevention
or. vi",lellc'O as is t;,~ 1ur'?au. In connection \"ith this mutual
conc~rll. tho;;- ALLan:' Division is suutditting th~ follo\dnE; plan
as a possi.bility for cO:l:Jterintelli["ncc actio.l. Re~.:lrding
thoze individuals ":ho may be designat'i'd ar .a tarzet, discreet
liaisons sho~ld be ,,;aintailled ~'ith trust~d .mo €stablish<'d
Sourc<;s "'ithin tlJ~ local police d~parl:13ents so that they ," ,
lIlay (ies ignate th~s,,; individuals as targ<;tz al::;o. ThrouEh
til", police de partrJ:nts. il series of tr~f[ic tic:,~ts can Le
issoo;;d to the tar(;~ t. of ".·hich the tarr;:, t: t S copy ,d.ll b~
0'?stroy€(1. until :;uch a backl08 of "ulI:)aiu" tic!:ets is
accru'=d that thp. ir.;::;uanc€ of an arrest \·... rr.:ltlt j_s n~c~ssary.
":i1':) t:arr.:wt \ 'ould V· he 10 ill aJ.,~yallce \.a.::::'l sucil til::c as
viol<;llc'C !'I.:ly app"'.:lI' iUI"in,"nt ane! that tile t"l't;,t;t way be ~.

",uLa::,~d in fomentil1:O; this vio1E:nce.

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'lilt:' ,'arrcll1t 'can th"ll
be served alid the t.:lrt,!'t arrested and incarc!'rat~d. tller-ooy
prevcntin~ his ·pr?:;zncr:: on the street:: to iucit*:: tll~ racial
stritE: •
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intellit '!!IlC<; action a;.,ainst the Stuuent i.Oliviolent Coordinat-
GotJrditt'i'~. South-:rn Chri:otian J.eac;.?r:.:!1.:_i' (;oi.fereuce.
He lutionary fIction liovem?nt, and tht;; i:01 ,:i11 be submitted.
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prol'o:;~d count,=rlnt~J.lio('oce th~
On il so t2ny l'il:;is, the :ilbany ::i"isioll ' ..'ill cub . t
a pro<:l'es:; l'!'ttel' suu;".::w;,.z:tnt
(lw'ill[; t:l·:H: particular PEriocl, .:!:; !"ell at:
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- DATE:

4.4,
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SAC, ST. LOUIS (157-5818) tRW)
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SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE. PROGRAM

BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE

Re Bureau airtel dated March 4, 1968.

is assigned to co-ordinate the
. captioned ll;i.gEmc:e Program in the St. Louis
Division.
The Black Nationalist movement in the St. Louis
Field Territory is summarized as follows:
i
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The only active Black Nationalist Extremist
Group is the Nation of Islam (NOI) ,Mosque Number 28. This
)Iosque has been active since approximately 1954 and has a
current membership of approximately' one hundred. The fourteen
officials of this Mosque are currently on the Security Index
of the St. Louis Division and recommendations will shortly J }",
be made for inclusion of the top four officials to be placed
on the Rabble-Rouser. Index.
In the past, all violent activities of the NOI
have been directed against current or former members of the
organization. In public and in private this group has
stated that it is against violence. It is not unlikely,
however, that the leaders in the Mosque will not always be
, able to control the individual activities of the members, some
I of whom may be prone to agitate local disturbances. .
The Rabble-Rouser Index of the St. Louis Division
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includes three individuals who may be considered
T are as follows:
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In spite of its record for avoiding racial

disturbances, the NOI Mosque.Number 28 must still be considered
a potential source of racial agitation. The Uosque is strong
in both membership and finances and the discipline of both
the National an~ Local leaders is well evidence. It is felt
that the primary area ot other intelligence activity against
this organization should be concentrated toward discrediting
the leaders and the organization as a whole and thus
frustrating their attempts to increase their membership and
influence.
The above three mentioned individuals, who now
appear on the Rabble-Rouser Index are all excellent targets "
for counterin~e'tion, inasmuch as anyone of them, "
particularly might serve as a catalyst for individuals
in the area espous~ng ack Nationalism.

activity
against ld be
particul ication or
coalition of various individuals 1n Louis area, who
favor Blac); Nationalism.
Although this Division currently has no active
Chapters of SNCC or Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM),
any attempts to start such organization in this Division
hOUld receive concentrated Counterintelligence activity, ,-
n order that these groups potential for violence could be

fegated.
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Specific suggestionS for this Counterintelligence
Program against individuals and/or organizations will be
provided by separate communications in accordance with
Bureau instructions in referenced airtel.
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(' f' trw r. nc;aln~t 1l1<'.ck Hnti.OIl'-lllst _
!I:, I.e G1'clJr:: for the Wfl Ancel~~ Dlvlolon.

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'T11£: f0110:':ln<:: Black l1<1tlon'111 .. t 1:;te type ero'JI);'
"j', c:ctlv',:: in t;lw L<,r; l.tI[,;l:h:s ar:.:::o at t~l:' tl::;::. Theyar-I:!
r:lv.:n '! m'iorl ty 11::;tln[: based up:>n an evaluatIon 01' th..:lr
sIze, al!:1o • and prcp"nclty for violenr.:e. It 15 be11eved
that count~rlntelllgcrlc" artlon ohould be 1not1tutod first
ae;a j n::; t tho:Ol:! orc a nlza t10n~ head Inc; th'~ Ii:: t. '1';J18 tarGct I
eVellU:l t iOll i::; bo::;eu uJlon the op1nlono of tr,e 1!::;'~nt~ hunQIi}IU'
the::::L O!T,-nlz:JtlGn~ a::; l'."~ll no Infol"l1atlrcn fl'Or" Itlfc;rm::!l1to'. . I '.
In cO:1tact l·,lLI. th'~~'~ Cl·OUp~.
us
'11115 or[;unlzu tlen 10 probably th<.: f<:::;teot
[:;1'o','11ne; [:;ro'Jp In the L<:;o AnGeles area. It
Iluz ul'out 200 '!1:!':lbers. of \',h1ch IJPproxhJ<lt'~ly
~o are (:cnclc;cl'eu "hard core." 'Il'" ET'OIlP
rIa 1':1:: to"oc culturally orler,tcc. hO~:t:vcr. Ito
1:1:)d-:.:r·:~ ·n~ke T:::t'ulc rou:;lnC !';p .!'..:~h(!~ rjc;:;i~n(,;(~
~~ app~~l to th~ e~otlQn:; cf .thelr 11Dt~ncr~
"lth :-:u,:;,;eotlol1:: or'revol'Jtlon on!l vic-,lo"tlf! ..:.
It 1:; l'uted a:: hr.vlnr:; a pot"ntla1 for ,'.\.olenc;.:.
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~li:l 1::; n ne~:lJrcorr;nnized and r·eo(~t~.v~ted
group wIth an cotl':lated 30 mc~~er::. It 1::
rat-.n1 ar: havInG a potential for .vlf)l<:m!:c~ LuzfJ'l
en the co:npool tlon of 1 ts leadc.·rr:llil' r.m: 'l'c';J'uer-
uh1p rnther than 1ts l)h:e.
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D:C:;S of v1oll:?nc(; In t'le State of Cal.!.fCl"n:1<.1
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",,, ViOlence. orgao',""oo bo a ""t'""..-l

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Loth "'J. nt and non-"'llitant. It has
BDoncorCri little or no actiVity. It
"'''''ho. a "''''pap," r",tor,OO art",.,
vnrious 131nck liationalist extrC:'lli:;t::.
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ona
A b'aek oat' l',t o",'oia"'on 'oopO"" 'O tl,
of .i'oun[: I1c[;1'O t'-!cr,<.Icel·c. It tC'.lf;h'':G ,1 Pl'O_
",,, ph 110,op", • It h" • Pa,oo tia, ror v"'"O,o,
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G'l'.: to intel'nnl dic::cnsioo.
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'n the 'tot, 1[; ,r 'Oll,p,o
"ti'''e'l at 25, "1th pO'"it'y • 0, 5 ha", ",..

TlJi:;f}rr;~'r11z~ tion I:; cnca~cd 1y In r.J.'!

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in
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mcmo "" be '0., "t"'t pot"o"" rO" v1"b " .
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er:;hlp or 'noh,,",lo,
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ol'/;anl:m \;1011 1'11th no GICnlflcant mt::nbt:r~hlp.
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'111e fOllol'!ln~ black nn ('lonallEts arc 1nelut1 .,:c1 In

the Acl~ator Index (AI,. .'

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be conSidercd for current count~r-
nuted pT'C:vlouely, US ie the fastest
e;ro:·,lnr:; gr'uup In the Los f,nr;eles area. The mc:nbers wear
color'ful costu'nC!; anel many h::!vc shav",d heade, ~'hich 15 al-:Jost
a trad~maI'k of thIs eroup. The costumes and dress of this
group constItute a fad, and as such are cspecially attractive
of the youn(;er f'ao-consclolJz lIeeroes. To prevent the long
ran£;c growth of !:lIlitant black nationalIst organizations among
youth, an ~'ell as tne prevention of vIolence, t:hich are bah
~('" 1" (',t' q.:, <; proe;ram, nugges tIons for CotlntcrintellIgence
actIon aguinst thIs group and its le~der arc beine submitted
by separate letter.

Rcco~mendations'are beine submitted by separate

l~ttcr for count'~rlntclligence action ae;alnst the local sr;cc ...":
grC"lp and i t:l lcarj.:rship because of thc n .. tiunwide progra'll
against this orGanization, and becauee it appears it T.2y beco~c
a collect!n;: peInt for vurlou5 Individual:; ',Ii:;itlnc;to a&itatt~,
but not nc',", ufflli'lted t;ith some other t)rc;)nlzuti(Jn.
SUGGestione for counterIntelligence actIon are beine
sub1!Itted by separat', l~tt'~r' recommendinG eountc:rintt=lligenee
action aGainst the: local thtion of Islam group, [I:; a p:u't of the
national co:m!)[lic;n ac;alnst this or6anlzution.
4. Concernine ovc:rall count'~rilJt~lll~cnce <Jetion,
there appears to be no el'f"!ctive nution;}l coalItion of Black
Ilat:!.onali::t Groups. It app"ars that so~e of the leadeN; fear
tht:!y '!Iieht be forced out of their pOI'!er positions by potential '
l('luers both fro!!! ,,:1 thin anlJ fro~ outold(; their o!'<;aniza tlOn.
I 1& suee;es teo tha t every effort be made durln~ intcrviet:o f
back nationalists to build on theDe fears by ru~or and 1nnu ndo,
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durln~
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Forr

rU~Ol'
:'lcJerr.hlp (SCLC), mlr;ht be ask<!d an
CAR:-UCIlII}:L plan:; forc(~
t (:,:1 vI t:!,.. If thcrt: ":an anythlnr; to the! th"t STOKELY."
rMR'l'I1J W'l'Hl!.R KlilG out of the SCU;
and take 1 t oV(:l', or (eVen GO'rlC more Plau:;llJlc. tYPe! of rU!!)or.
It rO~otlon
the 1:; felt tha of t cuch activ1(;y mIght be uS(;:ful In prev(:
a coalItIon. e
lltln

fully advleud of the l~portance

Aeent:; assIgned to I':ork racIal '!Iatt'.!rs hav:: been
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of the cOunterlntt:lllgellce
procra-r.. Any lluCg-=stlonr-: or Ideas be subor;ltt"'d to the
Burcau for npproval, In accordance '''I th Burec.,) Ins ruct!ons.
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<lIIJI I I: 'CO~TERIN'l'i::LLIGi::NCE
PROGRAM
BlACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
MCIAL INTELLIGENCE ',

Re Bureau airtelto Albany 3/4/68.

1.
coordinate
as alternate
2. The IWI has temples in Charlotte. Durham. and
Winston-Salem. N. C. None of these groups has been known
to engage in acts of violence or possession of weapons or
instruments of destruction. They have uttered violent
statements at meetings; however. they do Dot cooperate with
other Black Nationalist groups or demonstrate in the streets.
The membership is est1mated as follows: Charlotte - 20;
Durham - 50; Winston-Salem - 6.

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at the followng North Carolina Negro colleges under various

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pseudonyms: Shaw. ATT. Fayetteville State Teachers. N. C.
College. Johnson C. Smith University. Also. a Black Student

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has been organized on the campus of the un1verSif
Carol1na,Chapel H111, North Carolina. This
divis10n 1s currp.ntly investigating each to determ1ne the .
.leaders and their propen31ty for violence. _'.
Preliminarily, it appears that the Grass Roots.
1n Durham and
providillg loose

s ro campuses ents in
sympathy with Orangeburg, South ro ina. students. At
this juncture. it would be premature to attempt an estimate
of their propensity for violence.

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Nationalist movement and its leaders, expose and discredit.
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ho~ontrlbute financially to their activities as well as
3y honorariUllls:',i<,tor personal appearances. It is felt that y
ducating state ~and local officials as we11 as the general ' .
ublic who are not privy to the knowledge in possession of
the Bureau, these leaders could be isolated to influencing - -.
the small hard core group of revolutionaries. Charlotte
would suggest that this expose could be accoMp11shed through
(1) A con~ressiona1 hearing; .(2) Leaks to friendly news
media; (3) obtaining.the mailing lists and bulk mailing
permit nUllibers of the subversive organizations and counterfeiting
literature damaging to the organization; (4) fictitious letters
to news media exposing their plans. Counterintelligence should
also be directed against the individuals personally in an
attempt to disrupt their personal and official activities and
plans. The following means are sUGgested:
(l) Intimate knowledge of the individual's daily
activities is vital to 1mp1~ment an effective counterintelligence
campaign, and therefore, mail, tJash and telephone covers as
well as fisurs, should be considered in order to obtain leads
for counterinblligence purposes.
(2) Prior to appearance of the individual at a campus
or public function, fictitious letters ~hould be circulated
calling for extreme violence in the name of the subject
speaker.
(3) Physical surveillance of the subject's motel
room for immoral conduct. When such is detected, an
anonymous phone call to the local Police De~artment and
newspapers.
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(4) Anonymous calls to the Gubject's wife alleging ~.
infidelity with his traveling companions and/or temale
co-workers.
(5) Selected personal appearances could be
disrupted by anonymous bomb threats at the auditorium.
(6) When sufficient data is colle:ted regarding
subject's income, conferences should be had with IRS.

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. (7) The regulatory powers ot local and state age ies
hould be utilized to police the minor transgressions ot t
tc. _ '.
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(8),I are
"Lieutenants plantin8 of stories that the Subject's close

A separatp- letter is being Submitted regarding

suggestions for counterintelligence action against targets
listed in referenced airtel.

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DmECTon, FBI (100-448006)
FROM:
SAC, SAN DIEGO (100- 141 92) (P)
COUNl'mmr ELLIG!;'NC E PROGRAM
BL~CK NATIONALIST _ HAT~ GROUPS
RACIAL Illl'l-;LLIGI::llCE

Re Bureau airtel to SAC, Albany, 3~/68.

has been des1gnated as the
elligence Program 1n the

~an
ve The rOllowing Black Nationalist groups are /'--"
1nvOl d 1n the racial situat10n 1n Diego:

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18 an anti-Wh1te group or
peak of or
advooat. tho k1l1in. v101ence
Whit...and""'i>'
"'mbor'h1. " ""."t.d at rrom 25 to 35
r10ts and

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their eventual struegle aga1nst the
. white commun1ty. Several members of th1s
group have been 1nvOlve d 1n rObber1es, arson,
or Shoot1ngs. Th1s group 1s cons1dered to
··..have the greatest P ote ntial'1'or v101ence 01'
.. any groupS 1n the San D1ego area. They are
close a S.Qc1atC:d with US, Incorpora

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Californ1a. has a membersh1p estimated at
San
between 80 and 100. persons. Currently they are
following a doc1le pol1cy opposed to v10lence and
bear1ng of arms. although they continue to be
ant1-wh1te. ant1-Chr1st1an. and call for separat10n
of the races. Recently the M1n1ster of Mosque
No. 8 and the Capta1n of the Fru1t of Islaru of th1s
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. ! Mosque actually appeared at the San D1ego. Californ1a
Pol1ce Department and reported two members of the
Mosque who they sa1d were 1n posseSSion of firearms.
They sa1d 1t was not the 1cy of the Mosque to
bear arms or to 10 r10ts or violent
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The US Group and the Nat10n of Islam are the only

. . groups 1n San Diego cons1dered Black Nat10nalist 10 nature •
The following 1ndiv1duals have been placed on the
Ag1tator Index and are considered Black Nat10nal1st leaders
who should be targets for Counter1otelligence activ1ty:

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the number one target ot
counterintelligence in San Diego inasmuch as th18
Group openly advocates violence and 18 potent1ally dangerous
because all members of this param1l1tary group are armed and
are v10lently anti-polte and ant1-wh1te. It is belIeved that
th1s group would become involved 1n planned destruction 1n
the event of a r10t in san Diego.
Muhammad's Mosque-No. 6 of the NatIon of Islam 1n
San Diego is "at the present time, a stabtizing influence on .'
the Negro 1n San Diego. For thls reason, It 18 felt that they"
should be considered only a secondary target tor counterintelligence
ac~lvitles until 8uch time as th18 situation changes.

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San Diego. For the past year, Agents of tHe San Diego Office
have whenever the opportunlty presents itself, dlscredited
Ml to hIs employers and other 1nfluential
a r au of this program and because of statll'lllllmt;s
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for counterintelL.L>ccIl\;
influence he wlelds over the Negro communIty
Black Natlonalist tendencIes.

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( the Counterintelligence Program as lIi~ed and set forth, ',,,
. refe,renced a1.rtel, should be effectiVe in reducing the " ' .,:',
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DLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
(NATION OF ISLAM)

) Reurlet 2/27/6&.
Enclosed for New York are 273 copies of the
booklet suggested in referenced letter.
New York is authorized to anon~ously mail these
booklets to Nation of Islam members as set out in referenced
letter. Use c-ommercially purchased envelopes and all other
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necessary precautions to insure this mailing cannot be Ih
traced to the Bureau. ' •
The Bureau appreciates this Suggestion and the
imagination and enthusiasm exhibited by the New York Office.
New York should advise the Bureau of the results of this
operation and be alert to logical follow-UP action. (

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Exbibi ts ,; Section has -completed the enclosed pamphlet and
80 1t is now being forwarded tbe New york Office.", ..
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had +0 den y h,'m .self a~J .h:s
f<l"';/y l1ecess a ,..y food, C/oth;nj
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do +";$ :- they ..,ou/c/ be rich "'e.n.
They would be a.b/e to J";"e P'S CO....:,
j,'vein n; c e. hOMes :" cas t fIno hurst,
wea.r t 2.00.
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S<lV~ I the. ~af>f:er he would be..

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IiAVe EV£R HAb It-!
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told all of us +0 S;ve. More.

MONEY
for re3ular" Collec.t;ons I S"a";or.s Da.y
colleciions and
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it'\ Manhatta. .... , Brol\X, 13rooklyn and
Corono tdk,e in OVeR. 470 10lJo eoGn

Month I Thai~ what I ~aicl baby _

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S"oo Membe.rs ~ s ~ 2,+,OO()

Ne.w.s poper - ~ Q6. OJ) e.ac;h monih
for' ~'""oo mentQc,..s ;~ ~41l , 000
tota.l c.otlec.ted each MonTh - ~ 72.,000
PLu S r~Sula.r' I Spec;al land .

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