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PART I A ii obtained or confirmed bi I 0RGA§IZAIIQ§_A QTSTATUS i re 'B1ack Panther Party Winsftonf Salem ,_ Northf Carpiina 92 if 1' Headquarters at 1333 North Patteréon Avenue. ' .2! MEMBERSHIP 5 I I = 1 J Temporarily Total Active - 92 . * 92. '5;-ad As signed Charlotte Community e S Assigned In Jail Elsewhere j!__i:yl:i,ision__ N Lioiillgers i 20 1 3_ a; 16 4 estimated! /-~ -_ gin Bureau ?i.ElC.].SCO RI-1! 57 2861! "'- L J FD-36 Rev. 5-22 64! I
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LARRY DONNELL LITTLE, Field Lieutenant
HAZEL MAE MACK, Communieations
DELORES WRIGHT, Secretary Secretary
RUSSELL MC DONALD 7 Director of uaroiina Black Panther rartp newspaper Distribution for North JULIUS WHITE CORNELL, JR., Captain of Defense, returned to Winston Sa1em, North Carolina, sometime around the middle of December, 1972. CORNELL had been in Oakland, California, assisting the Black Panther Partfs BPP! political campaign in that city.
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COMMUN;TZU§§lIViIIES A. Free Clothing Program Functions on a very limited N ina B. Eree Pest Control Frogram Not operational .-._ C. Free Breakfast for Chiiaren .scale
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§QN;B§P_§O MU IT¥,ACT1VITIES_ - LEE FAYEMACK, selfdescribed asadvisor tothe Winston- Salem, North Carolina, BPP Chapter, is employed as Neighborhood =1 I NorthCoordinator Carolina, in the Planned Model Cities Variations Program. SectionMACK of Winston-Salem,appointedwas thisto position by the mayor of Winston-Salem. The Node Cities g Program is Federally funded; however, the exact amount of Federal funds available in the Winston-Salem, N.C., area is I § unknown at the present time. Mrs. MACK does not hold a decision- making position regarding how funds are spent within the program, and there is no indication at this time of BPP efforts to subver -L? I the activities of the Model Cities Program or to control its ls funds. I .5.w "SPEECHES 92 'Day Rallyon The12/17/72 Winston-Salem at Winston-Salem, BPP Cha ter sponsoredNorth Carolina. a Survival LARRY I LITTLE,Head ofthe BPP,spoke to a crowdof approximately700 v I FD 36 P ev 5 22 54}
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' PART II L i »-e . The following is a summary of BPP activities in the . Charlotte Division: v The Survival Day Rally sponsored by the Winston-Salem '2 BPP held on l2/l7/72, was the principal activity of the party @ s. during the month of December, 972. The rally was held at Winston- Salem, N.C. and was attended by approximately 700 persons, a ; turn out well above the anticipated figure. As a result, the rally was very disorganized. Various items of clothing were given away free, approximately 250 sickle cell anemia shots were given and almost 100 persons were registered to vote. Sources reported! how the party gave away almost everything it had at the rally and is now broke again and in dire need of_funds. At the conclusion H of the rally, a brief slide show was presented by the Panthers during which numerous photographs of the Winston-Salem area compading the downtown renewal program of a new Federal Bilding, new city hall, new bank building, etc., against the background of the I decaying ghetto. The Panthers attempted to dramatize the point - class that the and ruling nothing class for the is spending people who all really of the need mone help.for the ruling? As previously indicated, JULIUS WHITE CORNELL, JR., returned to Winston-Sa em, N.C., from Oakland, California, some- 7 time during the middle of December, 1972. CORNELL, who has the title of Captain of Defense with the Winston-Salem Panthers, 1 was assisting the BPP in Oakland with the political campaign in that city. 92 BPP member RANDOLPH JENNINGS remains in North Carolina , onState assault Prison, charges. Raleigh, JENNINGS North Carolina, is a member following of the his "High convictionPoint 3", three BPP members from High Point, North Carolina, w o were 92 convicted on this same charge. The other two Panthers have been released on appeal bond. The Winst0n Salem Chapter is continuing in its efforts to raise enough money to cover JENNINGS bond. § Sources report that the BPP plans be E°nFi ?e its the, Survival - Day Program in - the future as a means o winningover Q _ __ _ I V ~ * -v:.-/3 ____,. I ' > ~~ r l-' .,_: Approved: fl ______'__ Sent ______.______M Per _i___._._..._-_--- -. Special Agent in Charge c-U 5 Government Printing Office: 1912 455-514 /" __ __,..4|» -II-lr ______._ __ _ 7 W ______"V _ _ are _____e_~. ' " -we -1, ' . 3, _, , . -, -_, __ ,_ ,_- -,,_ '-_ ____.-..'~ - .. _ 1 v _ .- :-..-..§. =-.-¢:.:¢=*-=~ r'.- :.e. ~g ax .* v '. -Q- °*,,3~==.~.. . i .92 -~=t "~:.*-~. .* *-"¬"'*_.»".?. *I: ."4'>-5-;*~»-"'-'+»*- .!'~ *;-:'.r'. .~"~.*~..»-'..*.- aw * '"*r~ ,s...- -~I?"7~ r*::f'iY*-?§? I§.**.. .. <-~ o ' r I-' FD 35 l ev 5 Z2 64]
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Mrs. MACK works at the Citizens Participation Ageno Office, 1500 English Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina; and this office is part of theModel Cities Program: I-l advised that Mrs, MACK was appointed to this position by the mayor of Winston-Sa lem and is one of ten such coordinators located within the Model Cities Program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. T-l advised tha t the Model Cities Program is federally funded; however, the exact amount of federal funds available for the Winston-Salem area is uncnown.1 Jrs. 1 MACK does not hold a decision-making ositiono P re ardinv 0 how funds are s ent within the program; however, she does have influence in regard to the direction of some ofthe program'sactivities in Winston-Salem. T-l stated that Mrs. MACK s position with the Model Cities Program calls for her to do Some trayeling on behalf of the City of Winston-Salem, and any expenses incurred are paid for by the Model Cities Program. On December 26, I972, CE T-2 advised that LEE FAYE MACK is a Negro female, approxi- mately forty years of age, who is self- described as Advisor to the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Black Panther Party BPP! chapter. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOHENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS 3 OF THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY 5% OF THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR V, AGENCY;IT AND ITS CONTENTSARE .jf NOT T0BEDISTRIBUTED oursnns/AC/,~ %: 3:3 YOUR AGENCY. _, _. , W I i /he / P I iQii¬;$; 7. W4-' . M,K ,VTi ; - '1 . " "T1,, " _ ._$ _§L_¢ ,.~ " _. . *'-I-"""|--lr_ -- -»-u I JI - - --~ M -0-new"a 9'? , _ h _,_ QQ .V ~ "*7", A- ' . -i'*92-,, E*" a'°:2"... '": ' _ S '- ~ . 'L_- ~ Y _'_'>- §-*'92f 92-"A-- -"~ _- Qi . N -" * j -' -1'~ Sn *4,» .. - .V -.». __,V -¢."" __ "J__ "'1 -18- A5. 1-*9"-:~? ;-'_ .¢'-555'.-<"92~92'92',.-92-e_..-°..-mm.»-.,, 1-+.--rc- -*~"">"* f-.»-w-_-. .<.;*1 . .~ --..=PTj"~ -_.':L'.':.92.-35'~ '-.,.-»-"-*v- 92 92 92-,__ , § 1 _ xi92 ii» % ii ,: J J 9 J The BPP is a black extremist organization "5 started in Oakland, California, in December, s 1966. It advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics to bring about the over- throw of the United States Government. I l and I-2 nrther advised that there was no indication of any efforts by the Winston-Salem Black Panther Party to subvert legitimate interests or to obtain or control funds of the Winston- Salem Model Cities Program. " ., In 4» » . 2 1 Fl!-'l2fl R/_R-i T2! nil; , Fl op -"" L'.'l l'll! S'l'ATl'jS DI'Il -92|l'l'l92ll Il92"'l" ..JSTICE OF I: I- I'Ll!l -2 Tum BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! NON-BPP SPONSORED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES T l1aract *r EXTREI-HST MATTERS Remnmce Memorandum at Charlotte, North Carolina, dated and captioned as above. All sources except any listed below! whose identities are concealed in refercncvd communication have furnished reliable information in the past. :~'L!>.~ This riouunn-rat r-omoins mriihcr recommendations nor rortcirrsions of the FBL ll is Lhv prop= r!_v nf thv Fill um! is loamwi to your agency; it and its contents are not to bu distributed outside your aguncy nor duplicated within your agency. ,. 3 FQ is u=+.v s 22 an ' . i F B| Date: Transmit the following in 1 ______,_;_ ___ _ so o_ 7 - '- Type in plainlexl or code! vk, AIRTEL _W ;H_W_H Pr|IoriLy!' *1 ------ - j P r- n A TO: ACTINGFBI nxascron, 05-165706Sub 8!"6; i i src, cmmns 57-6171! P! P 92 92 -.__92 - 1 -/ BLACK PANTHERPARTY BPP! - 1: l CHARLOTTE DIVISION $1 y !MON'1 HLY I SUMMARY , EM -I § Re Charlotte airtel to the Bureau 11/3/72. PART I ; information was obtainedor confirmedby k QRQ§§i§§IIO AND STATUS 5* 3 ; Black Panther Party E§;£_§;Eq_n-_S;a;lFm_I_ ,N- PC- Headquarters at 1333 North Patterson Avenue. 1 MMERSHIP 1 Temporarily Total Active Community * Assigned Charlotte Workers 92 3'77" Assigned ln Jail '7 ii Elsewhere Division 7' ' Z - 20 1 A 15 4 estimated! QT-IOZ C C FE?Bureau RM! RE EC.-49» _ /05'-*/£_7l'f06-oQ* "2-San Francisco 57-2861! ! -rr »:= 1 2-Charlotte Z APR:jeb 97 K ! 5 8_|AN1U1Q73 Approved: Sent ?_____._____Iv1 Per } Special Agent in Churqe U.S.Government PrintingOHICB: 1972-455-574 92, V *n~;- "u 92-v air "',P_ *"'---M.-1' I? L I-qr ,__ / e G I i 3 4.X -. .1ax - 4 II! a ? F D;_36 {Rev .':I 22 64! FBI s i 5 -it: .3- ae E Q Q .~ I it 3 I 1. F D<-36 fFPv, 5-22-on I F B I Date: -Transmit the following in __ _5___5 H __p ___ Type in plainlext or code! Vic __ ___ a_ 5 Prioruy! _ * 'E:E 1's3§eTv1 ______' _ T ' this same charge. The other two BPP members have been released i on appeal bond. The Winston-Salem Chapter is continuing in its efforts to raise enough money to cover JENNINGS bond. _ Sources report that the BPP wishes to continue its n Survival Day programs in the future as a means of winning over Y the black communities. LITTLE maintains that for the BPP to be successful, it must have the support of the black communities. -= »~ 1 v .= __ / FD-36 Rev s-2:-54! 92-9' E __ - ' . FBI D"w= 11/19/72 Transmit the 7 IQ- following in _ :.. pl..."-p-..-11 ...3 .-,.J-J 7 Vin P i 3 I. -'1' :2 5 N 4'| -¢,. H 3, &lRTEL I I 1* W W 7 Prio ril'y! a -j W T02 ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI 05-155706 SUB 8! IH92iv = $AC.__= I Re Charlotte airtel to Bureau, ll/17/72. During the month of ll/72, the BPP Chapter, gr Winston Salem, N. C., continued to pperate principally - F from their headquarters at 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, N. C. The BPP also rents two apartments in Winston-Salem, N. C., which are used as pads by BPP members. These apartments are located at 411 Fourteenth St., Winston Sa1em, N. C., which is one block from BPP Headquarters. 1-. - .1 1 ...1 _£ 11in 1n!-In _ .c:_._ 1____1__ £1, FD-36 nae». 5-22-an / 92 " § I 3 S 5 » F Bl Date: Transmit the-iollowing in _ o _ _ _ so Type in plaintcxt or code! Vic: o o so _, 0- o o o Priority! ______£1E_1_5Z;5_1_7l _ _ . . F _ _ . . . . . _ . _ _ . o o _ . _ . . _ . To The BPP has never settled its past due account with the telephone company, and as a result the BPP members utilize 1 a pay telephone which has been installed at the headquarters '¬| building. .8 :~ . ,- I Q 3% -W Q I- is K5 Q -E Q: 1- ;.1? FL 1 5 22 541 ' 1» Q 1 I n 3 1' '6 ?' s é 1* :13 '15 *1 P. as If n a ... Q -.---u--_ .7 - rronm nuamunw or 'n0/men -- Q I M: -_,,_ Feb .____..__..__._. HEM ,,,,,,_,,iI - COMMUNICATIONS EZCIION - 1.. <:~.1L~-@=. - I .'~'[r2 .--=-! _C1:x- 1' . I "T-ms:-.1 _ I 050 15 1912,.1 »; E M. I Z F A A f I' "R, 010:0Go . I _ .ITELETYEE§* 5:37 PHNIIEL I2-15-72DPP .w t | . _,.h. C 1 TU: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI 35-165756! '~"" F ?§%~";¢- ;~.? Fa=.'. L-~ A » 4., I-' .-»,. snm FRANCISCOc15'r-/_,. 02.612 » fl ~. ; FROM: CHARLOTTE 57-G171! 4 H w ;éa _ L * " 1 .,,.._ _ AI», ."_'.1" -' B -----_...... --..-_.¢ ->¢--¢--_ _;=.,. _;;_ :.1. .-* '-- '>=-~~-r BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP!, CHARLOTTE DIVISION, H, MA -.,- _ EXTREMIST HATTERS M*'.?§-9",; .*;~ 1 ~ ~'-11:0-";@~I '4? K" _.. _ _ . _. 4 F%&? .!:.~-" IN:1ANTDATED c0:-1F10Lr:T1AL500001-_ t-EHO HAS PROVIDEIJ ~H @ -I I-.5/L» I 1- ' n 351$ 92e " -2 :1 . 1; __ i .!. __;_,.92 ! - var--_- 0 _,_ =a";f r -.-L? F-'7 -'--- 1_->~-'-' < ":1 -Mi = I ._ _ 4. -1" -s--. i'<'fE:"." II if;-=1 =-, - %%§; . -.- ' ».'-:1, " 1 I ', '_"Lil; an-I-A-ru-In-0-4F1171 T111-U17 -LariTFJFH v .1. TM DAQ I I151; U U om RALLY0.-'1IGIHALLY FOP. [email protected]"H~!ED.020. TEN LAST, AT 92 .. . -!V_;_;;::_._ .-;I-7% ".4: WINSTON-SALEi -J r-1.0.,w1LL as HELD01:01 szvzserzzw, NEXT FROMTWOTD FIVE PH, ATNORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL @ ,e PEGE THO E 'c.'= I U.S. SECRET SERVICE, CHARLOTTE, H.C. AND _ . 0 - ._ WINSTON SALEM POLICE DEPARTMENT APPRISED OF ABOVE. J - J ADMINISTRATIVE: -=.;':-.7-"Q L,_ T ..:,. _ :~_| ;.'_'-; ._--' RE CHARLOTTE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND SAN FRANCISCO; @§? 1% DECEMBER TWELVE, SEVEHTY THO. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS ' __ '.. ::_,1."'-2:_ ._ ' - EH9 PROVIDED IMFORMATIOH IQ 5;; ;-:_=.;.¢* =;_;_ _ 2 mi-=~ -2Q CHARLOTTE HILL SUTEL RESULTS OF SURVIVAL DAY - 7».-44¢; RALLY ONLY IF THERE IS VIOLENCE OR ACTIVITES OF MAJOR "*E;=... INPORTANCE TO REPORT. LHM FOLLOHS. ..:_._ 1*- ,;. 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Q Q F203. ¬ CLAHLGTTT 57-617:! P!2 P »-O £- ;%£CHPAITEZ" PLIT? SPF!;CLh1LUTTI DI$ISIC*, - _ ,9251 Y .. "',~_{ - ; -ir;fT_'...;.- -;»é~ "..I-. - _1;._-,_~ _:..,= < 'rr~ 92 :" A!" "~ II-I OZCTTEZ-Si? ZLEUZJE LAST la COFFIDZIITIAL SOEITCE e-'L'-'1 . -v 'u~r.--!!_ .. ; ".3;-J . ,~,92'.: .2 -.. PRUVIJED REILIAQL; I§?FU IiT!%TIi3fY II? Ti-{Z ; " I-'J v IEFj1J TH!92'l' T"7-I is}. uI s '- __,~=-'-=-,--»> 2?? LPU£3b£E3 :;1v1vnL DhY RALLY PLATHLJ F02 L:c::;J. - "1 ,_...... -.h, . ~; _--. '!l 1*», LAST .'92T 192.;1II. 5TU:-! i]:':LI{-'1, PC, FJIL: EFGT Il. 92TE]?IéLlZEI. DU: TO f . L."-.1 -71 -' _ .-Pg UFI*YERE5T, - nor HELD nun PLANE Fen PSSSIELE R&LLY ,1; 1--; ;j-51. ?"-'-T:7'*3.- <1 / _;>_~,-F-1 Ii! flainil FUTURE Hal; |*- -' -~*_"'~ 1-_.. -13. SOURCZ IE-EDICATKD THZRZ /_ .~-m.92- '- "_.--v - ¢161 ¢6¢si71¢¢;-» . . .; 5».,. -,_ P05::IP.-ILITY nr.1_1.92-' I-JILL _=ZREG'Z_3ECl;/VI-E3 éuzrwir." :11:-=57 ./-':w :-1 dICSTO SALEM, iFC. hUHlUISTJATIUE: !,»~ §§ h age 2! 3&2 , . .. 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C. sarem, Supreme N. u., aoviseoCourtreversed tnat as therulinga resuiu ofor Sugerior nis Court Judge LONG and ruled that the N. C. Statutory plan or jury selection is constitutional." Mr. YEAGER stated that barring sgh2??%edfurther appeal, trial LITTLE,on these CORNELL for charges. and FULLERTrial was would a t ensetain be for . A On 12/4/72, Mr. YEAGER advised that the trial of the a192n1rnI-I92lT Q 92IllL i-I-n-en I U... 'Fl'D'D - KIQIIIY -IL B I 1-lav-IH Ymnmhn-re Benn C. r92I§ hnei-nn-nn itI92'uc92: urn!--F HHYL L '| &l I d 1-Ha, Labnavf i-Q1-m Will £1 of court in Winston-Salem, N. C., commencing in 1/73. ,2 '92". - -J ~r Q I I 4-750 -7-79} -92 u - » w X XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FDIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATIONSHEET E I2 Pa$ s! withheld entirely at this location in the le. One or moreof the following statements,where indicated, explain this deletion. El Deleted underexemption s! withno segregable material available for release to you. III Information pertainedonly to a third party with no referenceto you or the subject of your request [:1 Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. |t Document s!originating with the following government agency ies! 1 _ _, 7 g _ ,___ _ , was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. Pagelsl referredfor consultationto the following governmentagency es!; _i.;.~_.__ _ 7 or as the infomiation originatedwith them. You will be advised of availability upon return of the material to the FBI. Page s! withheld for the following reason s!: E I] For your information: ______g_ The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: '7 /eh -t/45244 - er-atiaa __ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXKX § DELETEDPAGE S! XXXXXX X no DUPLlCATi0N FEE x FOR THIS PAGE XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OPTION-ll IOIM NO ID /-. !01D l08 an IIM rolrlon 3 on on-4, no NO 1r UNITED ST,-92'l ES ,92:Vi-IRNMENT Bnkcr Rlshop ______Memorandum Callalm 2 _.i E S C|0u]niHi ____ Mr. E. s. Millegi/_ Mr R E Gebhardt g$ ?7__ f ' "7, ¢ pp,|1 E:-:nbli1; :1r%T_: - Mr D J Dalbey i; ;', _?,'_E S Attn Mr J Mintz! Sovars i_i .1 -92 Waller _.__f sumuur. LhLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! Tele Room _. Q ARLQIIE_DIVISION 92lr Armstronp, A_lQ EXTREMIST MATTERS Mrs hcenun ._ 3* 3 .2. I '5 ¢' 1 By teletype dated November 17, l972, to which an informative note was attached, the Charlotte Division advised of the fact that the Winston Salem, North Carolina, Chapter °f the EFF This Chapter has a history of violence and confrontation with police. The leaders are currently awaiting trial on local charges and have indicated that violence will occur prior to the local trial scheduled for December 4 1972 Local author- ities have been advised of these threats. Additional information has been developed by our informants indicating that leaders of this BPP Chapter have surveilled our Agents for the purpose of determining their activities and recently visited the Federal Building for the purpose of pinpointing our office and a Federal Courtroom d ~ _=' -4 it HAN : cas COl'92I:'f'IlQTi:J{fII:!l2 1972 55119591 9 1972 OVER x ,; .r"'- -92,_ ' _ 9292'_ _- '3; 3 . - " 5* Jilin --. , -92..f"" uvr ,_,,#92'?~ 1- '=-"- '1-="»-~*~;-,.»~ * '>-H» W . "-4 .- v» * $5 ,7-$12.6 ~ 3" .---Q -_~ -=~-s --J '4 * a i Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller Re: Black Panther Party BPP! C Charlotte Division 4 i~ SAC Ralph Rampton of the Charlotte Division has '1; v been telephonically advised of the discussion with the GI Department and has been instructed that when this search 92 warrant is served that all necessary precautions be taken in view of the violent history of this particular chapter of the BPP. This matter has been coordinated with Inspector Mintz of the Office of Legal Counsel. ACTION: This matter is being closely followed and you will beikept currently advised. rs 6 *7? 5 t; M92' c%§ /1!" "f/ -.__- J -2 -a 7: § 35 e 9 ~<92 J 2 - 4-750 <2»?-79I "i r "" xxxxxx XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREAU DF INVESTIGATION FDIPA DELETEDFADE INFDRMATIDNSHEET __43_. Pagetsl withheld entirelyat this location inthe file. One ormore ofthe followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion. E3 Deletedun derexempt'on 1 s! with nosegregable material available for release to you. Cl Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. Cl Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. [1] Documentisl originating with the following govemment agency es! __ _ o t t_ g , was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. _e__.._ Pagels! referred for consultation to the following government agency esl; he _ _e __e as the information originatedwith them. You will be advised of availability upon return of the material to the FBI. Hi Page s! withheld for the following reason sl: El For your information: _ _ W 1] The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: 77 to to 405- Msw 6- 5 -£20 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX § DELETEDPAGEXS! X N0 DUPLICATION FEE XXXXXX X FOR THIS PAGE XXXXXX XXXXX Fl/DOJ 4-750 -7-T9! ~ - y'92; nee XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREQU DF IIIVESTIGRTIDN FDIPA DELETED PAGE INFDRHATIDN SHEET Pi:-ige sl withheldentirely at this location in the le. One or more of the following statements, where indicated, explain this deletion, E Deleted underexen1ption sl wiul "0 Segreg ble material available for release to you. El Infonnation pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. U 1 ll .. . - I 1 . .-- 1 . -1 . 92.. 92 . .- ...- - lniorrnation p8l'l.3lIlE3donly to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. Cl Docurnenttsl originating with the following government agency iesl _ _ i_ __ _,, new .i , was/were forwarded to them for direct response in YOU- Pagels! referred for consultation to the following government agency ies!; ld .__.di__ ,_ ____ as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availability upon retum of the material to the FBI. Page s! withheld for the following reason s!: El For your infomiationt ______ E-3 The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: E /0.5-,/as 226- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX qqqqqqqqqq -v § DELETED PAGEKS! § X NO DUPLICATION FEE XXXXXX x FOR THES PAGE XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FBI/DOJ 4-750 I2-7-791 "x - - sear XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SNEET | __£._ Page s! withheldentirely thisat locationin the le. Oneor moreof thefollowing statements,where indicated, explain this deletion. D 5/ Deletedun exemptionder s!3 with nosegregable material available for release to you. El 1:1 Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. L Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. Document si originating with the following government agency es! W . . _ ._.__ , was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. Page s! referred for consultation to the following government agency es!; new ,,______. as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availability upon return of the material to the FBI. > P ,» Page s! withheld for the following reason s!: | E! El For your information: _ _ __ The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: /a 5- 4d-¢'zaa" XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX § DELETEDPAGE S! XXXXXX X no DUPLICATION FEE X X FOR THIS PAGE X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX a - - I __ _.__ , E FD 36'IRe1.5-22-64! I FBI Date: 11/17/72 Transmit the following in __ _ a_a _ _, _ ,_ _ Type in plclinlexl or code! Vie AIRIEI. 3, 1 __ as 3 _ __ f/U/"'17o-=Z I W b-AE;¥1:N_ i JI Ri3~j Priority! ____ 05-165706 _I'i hs! sunj ;R, FBI 5 Q 92§192__g1_g;m_:9_rrE SAC, P! ji 51-6171! "F- I 3%m < I SUBJECT: steerPANTHER PARTY BPP! 7 I FINANCES .' 5 I EXTREMIST MATTERS Re Charlotte airtel to Bureau, 10/17/72. During the month of 10/72, the BPP Chapter, Winston Salem,N. C., continued to operate principally from their I headquarters at 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston Salem, N. C. The BPP also rents two apartments in Winston Salem, N. C., H which are_-iused as pads by BPPmembers.- 1 located at #11 1- Eta St., Winston Salem, Q block from BPP Headquarters. 'The BPPhas never settled its rI a the telephone pay teephone at C0 1p&1'92¥, t e headquartersas aresult, building. and / 92 A.,_, soqgcss or INCOME =1. During 10,/72, the party ordered or received an ,4 I estimated 4,000 copies of the BPP newspaper which were delivered via air frei ht in thetrum of RUSSELL MC DONALD, Distribution ; , Manager.sources during regor E con10/72, nueso ope a e on a cashbasis and I | and throug the use of ank money orders. I 92J 92J /@ Bureau RM! ?""»'T REG ?F. /05 / $705 . '{"!I s E F.|.J3bH" 5; 64} F B I Date: Transmit the following in ___ '*"";* _ Type in plainlext or code .< s Via W _, I.- F 1. V V P:-iori'!! i cs 157-'6I7'1 ______*1 3; .5 The estimated 4,000 copies of the BPP newspaper 2 represent no change from the num er of papers sold during 1 the month of 9/72. The Panther members continue their i 92 policy of traveling to various cities throughout the State of North Carolina to sell their papers. On10/25/72, the Winston Salem BPP Chapter received word that the Panther Chapter was the beneficiary of a $7,000 Prison,insurance policy on one of its former members, JOSEPH E. WADDELL. WADDELL was a member of the Winston Salem BPP for a short time » prior to his arrest for Armed Robbery in High Point, N. C. On 1/20/72, WADDELL was convicted of Armed Robbery and sentenced 1 to 15-20 years imprisonment. WADDELL was confined to Central 92 Raleigh, N. C., following his conviction. On 6/13/72, while confined to Central Prison, WADDELL died of a heart attack. Subsequently, the BPP attempted to make an issue of his death, contending efforts that WADDELL was in excellent health when he entered prison an that his death was a result of the treatment he plannedreceived while in prison. During 10/72, the Panther members continued in their changedof soliciting food for the Survival Day rally being for 12/72. The tentative date for the rally has been from 12/17/72, to 12/10/72, at Winston Salem, N. C. Sourcesreported that donations for the rally are on the increase and the Panther members are optimistic about attaining their goal of giving away 5,000 bags of groceries on that date. The BPP pla n s to advertise a tur ey in everybag for the rally. B. FOREIGN SOURCES 5 _. None reported. +71 &. i 1* I ~ - ,-. _ .4-p FD sell-1 ? 5-22-54! F B I Date: Transmit the following in __. l'____ teed _ _ Type in plai lexl or urdv Vin 0 * " "I zz Pri0 fy! 3 u s 3. CE 157-6171 Exi Half the price of the newspapers 3 .§ owedto the Caiifornia head%uarters of the estimated $20 per week air rei ht charge. I least-purchase agreement with a mortgage r 4 I ;@ of $250 would be E$2 = 3?? in addition to an Q. _r. The BPP headquarters 5* at 1333 North Patterson Avenue is being purchased uder a ental of $100 per L month to be applied toward the purchase of the house. D. _9PERATIONS E -_ __. _- ». 3 FD-36 IRTV. 5-22-64! 5 ', F B I . Date: Transmit the foilowinq in e V re " V -7 _a___ T Type in plairuext or cudei Via ._ 7 I Priority! I ____T_ CE 157-6171 No estimate could be made of unsold papers or the I personalnewspager expenses are sales of the still,-far members,short however, tiwhat sources theParty report wouldthat I like. Theincrease sa es of ordecreasethe BPP newspaper notedin remainthe number fairly constant Eapersof with soldlittleover the I grevious month.Donations aggearto beon_t e increase for the 2/72, Survival Qay rally. e party continues to have numerous g outstanding unpaid bills and is:i11 behind in its mortgage ~ rental payments on its headquarters building at 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston Salem, N. C. X: Si-li-11--- -1 I _ ._ if-. ; 0 at I Domestic Intelligence Division INPORMATHIE NOTE This Chapterhas historya ofviolenci and confrontation with police. Leaders ar currently awaiting trial on local charges §._.1 ,-f-r -,3. ..,-;,__~_ +=__;r_* _ 3; and have indicated that violence will occu ~._ -I I ,.. » '_-_.' -_ -92' > prior_ Mi tolocal trialscheduled l2/4/721 for l.=.v-*'!J'__- , _... ,gc-J 4 ...-<., 4. -____;__ var Q; ' __- Local authorities have been advised of the threats. i This matter being vigorously pursued and will be discus - ;I_i*r<;i-;>1'*~<£f1....%i " g.~._- =21-:..:.; i:'i1=§<»~»~.'.»=»<_=92»-'.'*.~;f.,.@-. .;. '*"£3_.-'25'. 4 .-. 5. pi.-Hi: ,r' ~,_ vyf._ . _ . I ' _ ;__'' rrr"rt riiirri tter ing ce o Counsel. #1 Q-n92'" , = .. , 1 -"E "1. g 5- 13- _=__ -<_- 3. J. " .1 r - 92 - -- 92._CC./ 4 _ r J I880 _l !_ - -. a _ - @;-z4s7ae-2- r i ' j 1' ' "77 '**""" "_ "'__.__mm__ _._J _ i __-"yI92',,,p,. A _ v,-_.;--I-¢*.¢L ;-92.-,5-¢»_v;.p-5-';i.,:»;.|~,§--_.._____' I _ _ _ ,__ qr ______-__.,__¢-_.» ; T ______;:;;_: _--,,.¢--'.-¢_-_'+,-__-__ :_ ;__'__'__; __; ---v :,_:__, --, _. .__- . l x;t:@if"r1~¢;%yi ¢%?. 1 , -- ?._"'s- -- '-_-" ' 21% - " #H;_i '1 fq;r*T* ¥WmMr~>§?EF1§§§F%m ?wF3 - J - ~v_'7"' T-* -2 " »""'. ""_ - -' " ', .-L, 2 8 FEDFRAI. BURI/'92U OF1?92.'92 l'ST'GAT|Oi ._. . COMMUNJ CA TIONS SIC HON 92 . 1 1 ~ ,/ - »wnv 1?12i§;,,#~ ~ML*_/,M. 92 /' _._ // ,1 A ______I ,1 V ITEI-hT.YPE I /' NR an CE com: I g M mm ' PM URGENT 11-1?-":2 can AMIf,,,,,'jL,,,T"___§ 1 Ml.How.-1|; E Mn. lioenm .___§ ACTING DIRECTOR I05-165766! 1+4 1 CHARLOTTE 57-6171! TEN PAGES 4 BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP!, CHARLOTTE DIVISION, EM DASH B BLACK PANTHER PARTY HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH CAROLINA IS LOCATED ONE THREE THREE THREE NORTH PATTERSON AVENUE, WINSON- SALEM, N.C., AND THIS UNIT REPORTEDLY HAS APPROXIMATELY U L ;/ TWENTY MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNITY WORKERS. THEY ARE 9292 92. Ix AFFILIATED WITH NEWTON FACTION OF BPP. THERE ARE NO OTHER KNOWN UNITS OF BPP IN NORTH CAROLINA; HOWEVER, RECENT INFOR- MATION INDICATES THAT ATTEMPTS BEING MADE TO FORM UNIT enmznsaono, u.c. /1/E." /6/,,/L 6 ; __/» on 1.ns"r, A CONFIDENTIAL sounct WHO HAS FURNISHED RELEABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED 3° : 14 NOV H A BPP AT THAT TIME HAS SOME RIFLES AND PISTOLS STORED AT BPP _ $_ _ 131 i E I E T PAGE TWO FURTHER ADVISED THAT BPP HAD RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM BPP HEADQUARTERS, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN SEPTEMBER, LAST, FOR 5 MEMBERS TO DEFEND HEADQUARTERS IN CASE OF POLICE RAIDS AND _ . 9 an A _ .._ _" _ ._.______-1 WERE ASNONISHEDFOR ALLOWING POLICE OFFICERSTO SEARCH BPP "E" HEADQUARTERS AT WINSTON-SALEM APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR EARLIER- 3 .._4_ ABOVE SOURCE HAS ALSO ADVISED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT MEMBERS OF BPP ON OCCASION WATCH POST OFFICE BUILDING, WINSTON- SALEM, NCO, WHERE FBI OFFICE LOCATED AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DETERMINE IDENTITIES AND DAILY HABITS OF THE AGENTS. ON JANUARY TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE, A DELIVERY TRUCK FOR CHATHAM FOOD COMPANY, SILER CITY, N.C., WAS REPORTED STOLEN IN WINSTON-SALEM. THE DRIVER REPORTED TO POLICE OFFICERS THAT A 3 s ~ P i PAGE THREE THE HOUSE! ALSO.; v A TWEL VE GAUGE SHOTGUN. TWO MILITARY TYPE RIFLES AND ONE HUNDRED F I_ |_ .u___,'....4 j92. ¢i. 5L._;_-L :.'.r.1.'.urJ " -ré CGNFISCATED.A BPP GRAD§ ssvsu, szvsurv ouz, nunxus TRIAL OF T uunss JAMES M. LONG, UPHELD THIS us THE PROCESS OF uunv SELECTION AND SHED THE INDICTMENTS i ou APRIL ssusurzsu, LAST, SQLIGIIQR Q FRANK J. YEAGER, wxusrou -SALEM, ADVISED THAT AS A RESULT OF HIS APPEAL, THE ~.c. SUPREME count REVERSED THE RULING OF F3 SUPERIRO count uunez LONG AND RULED THAT THE N.C. STATUTORY END PAGE THREE ?l' Z. ¥ z é I 5 a PAGE FOUR 6 PLAN FOR JURY SELECTION IS CONSTITUTIONAL. MR. YEAGER -?* STATED THAT BARRING FURTHER APPEAL, LITTLE, CORNELL, AND FULLER WOULD AGAIN BE SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL ON THESE CHARGES- , TRIAL IN THIS cnsz IS Now ssr FOR oscgpsga Faun, NEXT. 5: i ,1 3 5 F LATER ON LAST, SOURCE ADVISED THERE IS h 9 CONSIDERABLE DESSENIIONIN THE BPP UNIT AS WINSTON-SALEMAND SOME OF THE MEMBERSFEEL THAT THE LEADER, LARRY LITTLE, IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY MILITANT AND THAT IF LITTLE RECEIVES ACTIVE SENTENCEFORTHCOMING IN TRIAL,OIHERIINTEND TAKETO OVER 1 " 5 f r 92 ~92_' PAGE FIVE LEADERSHIP FROM LITTLE. . 3 s - ,.~»- ?~ -2-F -1 3 2 '3'- 1 3 § r ~ 92 1, END PAGE FIVE %i g w """" " - ' -- --.-_-. _ _ .__._ ---___._ .. ._ __ . _ _ Q _~. 4..., _ ~" ,-~... - Q.._.-_ -.. ___._ _ -k ,. v.__¢,_ _ ___ .. ax _"_" H-. _.'. _ W 4-750 -7-79! m "N . i xxxxxx * "" xxxxxx xxxxxx FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIPA DELETEDPAGE INFORMATIONSI-IEET Page s! withheld entirely at this location in the le. One or more of the following statements, where indicated; explain this d¬!iBliO!1= E1 Dele un ted <1 er ernp ex ti o sn ! Q§l§7 ' with noSegres ble material available for release to you. [:1 Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. El information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. E] Documentlsl originating with the following government agency es! _ _ i V r 7' _ i . was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. Page sl referred for consultation to the following govemment agencyliesl; i_i_."-la.-_ ___ _ 7 as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availability upon return ofthe rnaterial to the FBL Page s! withheld for the following reason s!: El For your information: _ _ E The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: T7 " /45" Ze §2£> ii -¢"- §-7 ___,, W ...... -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX DELETEDPAGEXS! NO DUPLICATION FEE XXXXXX FOR THIS PAGE XXXXXXXX FBI/DOJ s é ' K " <1» PAGE EIGHT .11- 2'4 Fbur- FE 1s EXTREMELY comitnusnFOR HIS SAFETY ANDHAS STATEDWILL HE I NOT5 THIS SCUSS MATTERWITH OTHER ANY / Hit! -LU ENFORCEMENT AGENCYAND IS RELUCTANT TO TALK T0 A SECOND FBI AGENT. STATED HE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT TESTIFY AT ANY TRIAL IN THIS ATTER- DURING ANOTHER INVESTIGATION H0 HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES IN VARIOU SECTIONS OF THE u.s. wasINTERVIEWED SA'S avTHE 1orFgv u ou ocroaanTHIRTEEN LAST.DURING nusINTERVIEW MADE STATEMENT THAT BPP GROUP IN WINSTON-SALEM, u.c., IS om: OF THEasst ARMED IN THE couurnv. I END RAGE EIGHT 1% .1 *8 5% =9 3 " "** E E A A W*~ ~ A . P92u§~"'._E L '1" '_".- - 1". 92 ,, y yr N-. :' ',"-; I _ -A g --._ -,-:92.*v92"'::~ ¢- _ _ _ -' -__,-':*.92_' ', " .92x,.., ,"P;J.,~__...9292;- . Q ,- § . é 92 PAGE NINE THIS MATTER WAS DISCUSSED WITH USA WILLIAM L.OSTEEN, A - 5 a -2 a *3 I /' __ _ _.. .._-.______._------_---1| cu»-¢|I;92|III .1 gm-;5__§uBono, N,c,,on NOVEMBER S1';Vl:;NS1t.Sl'.N~J.nI:s1HlH- in ' 1 HE srarsnTHA TIN HIS OPINION juznzIS NOT YET $UFFIc1ENT-' 92i§LL 4.,., , f- _ HE sum! TH! ALTHOUGH INFORMATION THE 1s SUFFICIENTLY cunnswr, HE FEELS THAT ADDITIONAL CORROBORATION 1s NECESSARYnun REQUESTEDTHAT INVESTIGATIONBE CONTINUED AND HE BE KEPT ADVISED or THE DEVELOPMENTS. AND ms suPER1_:3_bsAND REPRESENTATIVES :i OF THE WINTONS-SALEM, ~.c., ARE BEING ADVISED or ABOVE DEVELOPMENTS. ARMED AND nnmsznous. ADMINISTRATIVE: .5 AND wronrmxon FURNISHEDT0 SA_ INFORMATION szr FORTH mauveFURNISHED BY I SEVENTYTWO WASFURNISHED BUREAUIN AIRTEL OCTOBER TWOLAST, w E I U RH T_E N 1 E_R"__4 0'R"_ I n_ T.F "U T.0 PM GS N" T IEnu B AH E inFL Tl AH DH AHNDI EDE GJTE GA _P it{_i!j1¬;3?_~_y§?U5 - c___ T- N" F M p_ D L E PH uF nvD F_ S T U D A T _D| E UHP____ ||__DD IL '1 IMU H EL n Mu .DD_ M C 43:_%§m__*§_i_§_1JMEC Viv MW ____ MM ___ uL_ _ _ _m_m__*_____~¥v__ __a____%.hE -__u __ d___ _WF_fax hm___ 5?__' HHA F_? h_W_ r_ ___1?__Jm% _ _ ___mv_____"_ 4WW_0 Wm X MKgP ___ _ MW Mm7___ x.T __ .1!_." I='92 92f :Gr92T|O;92= I -. !'..l.'~.":1 .-CTIUN 1r MOD? AT PLAIN ,_. 2:51 rm unsznr u /2a/12 was M Y to ncrrus/ ésctoa FBI, um um 1. CHARLOTTE I57-6171! A A FROM ATLANTA 57-A542! P! lP 51;» -1 . BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! CHARLOTTE D if RE CHARLOTTE NITEL TO ATLANTA, NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, EVENTYTUO: AND ATLANTA TEL CALL TO CHARLOTTE NOVEMBER TWENTY Q svsnrvwo. / Full ._..-- - uke! _-- - - Bishop .--- Y B E" Cullah ---- Clpvr-Iuud -.- Cc*n*-'d -~ - STATED HE HAD NEVER BEEN TO UINSTON- SALEM AN 1, I , . ;.s'..' ]¢r9292e'>n.92 PE KNEW OF NO INFORMATION CONCERNING Hca""nu WINSTON-SALEM BPP AND COUL Vt:Miler. BEEN IRA NSPO RT F-~-vr 5,;-Y ?! -- Wu! ms __-- - , IVISION; Em-BPP. Tali. 1'. Y-'1 ~ * - M7 Kinlé - -FURTHER M-, ,l_v1-:='*:-', -- LL_ I - I '1___._- FULLER SOMET IME AGO :2-,-an: - END __,_..--.- -- 11 I!P||rIuII92lII--A A In 2'92I!.VC.N I Y IWUQ R 1 3 FD-36 Ff: 5: 22 64! Q» - -- Date ]__]_/3 72 Tronsmit the follow mq 1n ___ ei pe an plcunlext or code! vat 5?? TEL 7 Pr|:0n£y! I _ 7 ! - 921 1 92 1-. I! TO: ACTING DIRECTOR,FBI 05-165706 Sub 8! Ubéky»UM . SAC,,H*f#-/I CHARLULLE 57-6171! P! I SUBJECT BLACK PANTHERPARTY BPP! -1 CHARLOTTL DIVISION MONTHLY SUMMARY k .,; Re Charlotte alrtel to the Bureau dated 10/4/72 4! 03g¢N;zAT10N AND STATUS Black Panther Party Wlnstou Salem! North Carollna Headquarters at 1333 North Patterson Avenue MEMBERSHIP Temporarlly Total Actlve * Ass lgned Charlo tte Communlty Asslgned In Jallo Elsey@erei_* Q;v1s1on Horker§_ /,92 S is 4 estlmated - Bureau RM! Rtéis "Y" - San Franclsco 57-2861! RM! -=~m*+ Charlotte I NOV 8 2 3 APR nsh -II:-'I'-v-n I-an-r-1 -.-._ u. -29-.Hg4! I IIQZQQQ Approved: , J I _ I Sent er SDBCIUI Agent ll ! Churqe wu s Government PrlntlngOffice 19? 455 514 -. ~.~_4V--.'__?_% " ""3-n-~.§. -92,_>"'4 * -I - 2? 31: ?- :3» .5 92 """""' 192""'.3."..-*'§1'~"" '92"<;"y4:_. , _ .~ -" ~ FD-36 rm» s 22 541 ' ¢ ~_ I -. -'.J we 0 W .1 J e .1 - i ,-.. "'-. ,-_., FD 35 rm-v 5-22-an __ _ - I F B I Date: Tronsmit the following in We ______Type in plainlcxt or code! Vic ____ , ~______l______Priority! e . 3 ' s i A I 4 => .5. /-_ - -e FD-36 rm-v. s-22-54! 5 q _ _ - r F B I Date: i 3 , 92 4 Transmit the following in _____ " _ Type in plaintext or code! Vic: it _e., ______;: _,,,_,__,,, __,_, _ Priority! ______JHLl$E§lZL_,____ ______I I As previously indicated, JULIUS WHITE CORNELL, JR. I is in Oakland, California, aiding with the political camaign in that city. Three other Winston-Salem BPP members are also currently in Oakland, California, for training. The nature of this training is unknown at the present time. I BPP member RANDOLPH JEN -S remains North * Carolina State Prison, Raleigh, N. C., following his conviction on assault charges. JENNINGS is a member of the so called "High Point 3", three Black Panther Party members from High Point, N. C., who were convicted on this same I charge. The other two BPP members have been released on 92 appeal bond. The Ninston Salem Chapter is continuing in its efforts to raise enough money to cover JENNINGS bond. 4-750 7-79! 92 .5 .1 XXXX!% XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATIONSI-IEET _.L Page s! withheld entirelyat thislocation inthe le. One ormore ofthe followingstatements, where :_. l3_ 4__I __._ l._:._ 1.I_!.= _I..I...1.:.._ ll'lUlC¬l.I.bl1, CXpl.I1HlUllb UBIBLIUII. E Deleted underexemption s! W W with nosegregable material available for release to you. E] Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. I] Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. l:l Documenttsl originating with the following government agency es! _ . _. W . was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. _-i ?age s! referred for consultation to the following government agency es!; i...._a_...__ _ ____,, _, ___ as the information originated with them. You will Ln lil'!!'IY; f92f §92¢DYl§?alA4 92J'l anon QYQIJ §nuu mu.» dinQ 1 1.0:- 1:1 [I-V ' ILA XXXXXX XXXXXX FD-263 Rm-.12- I" W * = i A Feosm. ;. BUREAU or ||92|. L STlGATION' REPORTINGIDFFICE ORIGINOFFICE OF 7 TlfL£OF c§1A1:1_T~Q17I..13.CASE 7 FRANCISCO 77 7777 7R=PoH1'77$-92ADE92 BrJ 77SAN 3/18/1277 10/31/72 7 -9/29/72 7 ;"'=v =_Y. Q BLACK PANTHERPARTY cmumcrlzn SA or cg s w , EXTREMI ST MATTERS ~ -II-Ii-i1-i,__REFERENCE: Charlotte reportof S 7 92 P /' _ADI-IINISTRATIVE: 92 S toCopy U. S. Secret ofService. this report I hasbeen disseminatedlocally '» I 4 92 Copies of FD 376attached. Z7 £Ecom§L1sHm|:|iT§c|.A7|7r47Eoggjkoie 7777 77 _, p I _¥_ p __ ,_ ___ _ , ,, _ _ _.,____, ,,._ ACQUlT- C155 HA5 BEEN mvae *-" * '" Arno.FLIG. W rmzs' '*" savmcsr " "_ nccovzmes PEr~|U|NGTil -5 _k oven oresYEAR [jvesno wsuomc PROSECUTION yuan six mourns | ivss [__:}uo 27 IE5PHOVED JADE! 7" 77 Ii 7 7* 77 ; GE it no nor wmrsm smcsspaztow l - Secret BureauService, 05;1s57oe 8! Charlotte, N.C.RI Sub S /05$-/65706-if RI*Ri! C ' S *7 Q? A R5953 7-" - SanFrancisco, Calif. 57-286l! -I!""-'-""""" ,, BT-115 - Charlotte 57-6171! _ _ C -~ - 5 110*. o 1,12 r ~,. ' 7 Q- :7? .,-*7 5 J-. _ _ __;__.=F;n{1-3'!"'-"_"'_-- /1., C9 . i W7 V bi7s57e7;|7-|indlio:7l;e::i¢!f£|AlluchedRB9Of!_ ii __ oi N°""i°"5 rncy_ 77 77 !.'I."lT1':..._- . ___SEC 553751., l |uI:sl Rccd. S v *1 : _:92: :j71: 92!"4' 77. . J i ~.w_d. "" '-- -- -- - "_-'--~' " *-""_"" " "- C 3;: _: 7S F; ______J _1,%_, , S _ _.,___ :77 corn P716! >2 ! - - __, _ __ , , _, _ 1 ,_ _ vi -T_/_ -=.:---_ _. . __- -" C -- >17 '»-__'7 "T ': VA ~ "L77.> ~=' _f*.*. .1S :-"~:i F_'a;"'I'-"1- -. - - - - ' .- » *9-. "~. -.'7-"'77"?-~., -'*-w l3-..v"=-u..é~' ? *~' '~* ='~="i-~ T';*" ?r- -f- - "s-.;. ~ *a-"f"n.;"'~=92p-~r~. --1-" "'f~* N, -' -' ,3 _--,_ __ -4-_» »..-- _, - .- .-. ,- - - -- : -92> _;!,$ *£;¢'-.92,__ 92_...w=.A _. ._ ,»3- ..,r= .. i I CE 157-6171 Leaders and policy makers of the BPP are all The next report will be submitted in April, 1973. INFORHANTS: IDENTITY OF SOURQE LOCATION - :3 '1 I LEADS: CHARLOTTE: All CEARLQTTE, N2_§. Hill continue to follow and report the activities of the Black Panther Party in North Carolina. . -as B Q COVER PAGE 4 Q 4 <23 ~.-= "L _ it '______ _____ 2- .__,.,_>____.___ __ ._ _ .. , _..._ ___ - ._ .-. _ ..- -- "' 7' " _' "92u _ _ 1'-1 ~:.~ " ~ 71 ' I7 A V ' -F. ~-- . _h f _'~n:Q: --4In l *7 . .11 v _,._::i_._., _ >v_,-l~.£'92__iv, :_*V__;, "54 92'-.~ - - '*:-§~:'**#-"»?92 ~f5r7 ¬:"?*v ~ .-5 '-M" ~ * .2 .1. u'T"::-....-="- - -.5* - 4-750 -T-79! K I IE X ~ xxxxxx "*~ "'-' xxxxxx xxxxxx [:1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET F: r P El Page s! withheldentirely at this location in the le. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated. explain this deletion. Deleted underexemption S! with nosegfeg ble material available for release to you. Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. | l Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. 5:] Documen sl originating with the following government agency ies! _ _ . was/were forwarded to them for direct response to you. Page s! referred for consultation to the following government agency es!; _...__l_...._i_- I3 _,_:__.._ __g_, as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availability upon retum of the material to the FBI. Page s! withheld for the following reason s!: For your information: __ __ _,______ The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: W /a.:r7a6-£45; 6 as __ 4* 5 FD 204 Rev. 3-359! r .- - 92 4 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Secret Service, Charlotte, N. C. RM! Report oi: 0m = CHARLOTTE i DOM: SA10 2 3 Field Office File #1 Bureau Filt #: 8 NC: BLACK PANTHER PARTY 5 Churucier: EXTREHIST MATTERS Synopsis: Headquarters of the North Carolina chapter of the Black Panther Party BPP! is located at 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, N. C., and is under the leadership of LARRY DONNELL LITTLE, Field Lieutenant. Information concerning pads, community activity, public appearances, BPP fortifications, finances, and travel of BPP members set out in this report. The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed Superior Court judges ruling on selection of jurors and ruled BPP leaders stand trial on charges of assault and theft of a truck load of meat. Two other BPP members released on appeal bond from North Carolina State Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina. BPP member JOSEPH E. WADDELL died of heart attack 6/l3/72, North Carolina Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina. Information received latter part of 9/72, that Winston Sa1em, N. C., members possess rifles and pistols at BPP Headquarters and in houses in close proximity of BPP Headquarters. _p_ _ IE ii "1: £5 at Q T1-1|; dgcu gg l ¢gmaim neither rggommgndalinng nor wnclu ions Tgl-ac FEE. Ian the pr4Tpl¢;1y of the FBI and is luaneéy your agency It andll! content: ll ! not to bedI!l|'l.b U.lBd. . . uutnde your agency. e . U,S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING UFFi 1 '|":1970 - HIE-H4" 5 CE.157-6171 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE I. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA A. B. LOCATION OF NORTH CAROLINA HEADQUARTERS...... 3 C. ANDM ERSHIPIIIIII.I.. IU§QII.Q.IQ D. PADSIIIIUIIOII...I'..I.I.OIOIOIIII ICIIIIIIIIIII COMMUNITY ACTIVITY...... 5 a l. Free Programs...... 5 Q E. Q 2. Trai i g Pr0grams...... 5-6 F. PUBLIC APPEARANCES...... 6-8 APPEAL COURT REVERSAL IN TRIAL OF G. BPP LEADERS AND APPEAL BOND FOR THO BPP MEHBERS...... 9-10 H. DEATH OF BPP MEMBER JOSEPH E. WADDELL...... lO-ll I. BPP FORTIFICATIONS...... ll-13 J. FINANCES.-...-...... l3 K. TRAVEL OF BPP MEMBERS...... lé FACTIONALISM...... l4 ,» 2 . ' . ¥Q 1| A _ 8 ,1 -1. ;$}_ 92-.w-1. L "1 '7..[_._ _,->._ *-.~' ..,,,,-.V./~.. M»-U1'-. F = -1. 7" .,_ - . 1-. ._A., '-_ -1 5- 2 CE 157-6171 DETAILS: _ I. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA The Black Panther Party BPP! is a black extremist organization started in Oakland, California, in December, 1966. It advocates the use of guns and §-;--= guerrilla of the United tacticsStates to bring about Government. the overthrow ;_g A. LOQATION FOfNORTH CAROLINAHEADQUAEIERS _ 1 - __+» :> North Carolina chapter of Black Panther Party BPP!, 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-$alem, North Carolina. The above headquarters is located in a two story frame house situated in a predominantly black residential neighborhood. The house was purchased under a 1ease;purchase agreement in the name of HAZEL LEE MACKand LEE FAYE MACK 1 with an initial down payment of $500 and monthly rent of $100 per month to be applied to the purchase price of the house at the end of 5 years. The total purchase price for the house was $8 , 500.Source: _ B. OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP LARRY DONNELLVLTTTLE,Field Lieutenant HAZELMACK, M?E CommunicationsSecretary DELORESJ w__nIGHT,Secretary H»- , 1;.-1 .r ..92.»'|- --~ '- . "I J. 2 :- Iii -'|'v- -"92 |'f- RUSSELL McDONALD, Director of Distribution for North Carolina Black Panther Newspaper. JULIUS WHITE CORNELL, JR.. who has the title of Captain of Defense, is still at Black Panther Party Headquarters in Oakland, California. Source now reports that CORNELL will remain in Oakland until sometime next year. Information previously furnished indicated that CORNELL might return to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in the near future; however, 26 this does not now appear to be the case. >5- _ 3 " f " ." 1 . - -um. . .. ' ~ '' -F " A , _ -"' -"1'-"'0" 1"-In "-92,,..;92-r. '1 _ vn-"" "" . ~'-.1 .4 '~I ' __.__.-,, ._.. _ _ Y ,, 9292 ., 9292 -92 ..~ 9 5 cE 157-6171 U LARRY LITTLE returned from BPP Head uarters, Oakland, California,on June6, 1972,and immediately assumed command of the North Carolina BPP chapter. LITTLE spent approximately six months in Oakland for training. Membership totals Temporarily Total Active Assigned Charlotte Community assigned In Jail Elsewhere pivision_ :_ NQrhersi__ -§ 20 2 A la 4 estimated! *2 Ei Sources: C. PADS 1333 North Patterson Avenue 4 Winston-Salem, North Carolina Apartments ! 411 14th Street _ Winston Salem, North Carolina During March, 1972, the BPP chapter was forced to close their location at 400A Loflin Street, High Point, North Carolina, due to lack of funds to pay the back rent. The two or three members residing in High Point were moved to BPP Headquarters in Winston-Salem. rpartmentsDurin l3%6-Aat September, Underwood theAvenue BPP moved and 210from East its léth Street, both Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In place of these two apartments, the BPP is now renting two apartments in the name of RUSSELL and MARY McDONALDat All 14th Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina, which is one block from BPP Headquarters. Sources: 4 ~n 92 _ - _ _ - 1-in ,-"'92-I ' '* "1-"- ¥ : 92. CE 157-6171 D . COME-IUN ITYi92CT IVITY u l. Free Programs a. Free breakfast for children program This program has been operated sporadically since '2'!September, 1971, at BPP Headquarters, 1333 North Patterson ah Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The program is operated under the direction of MARY McDONALD and feeds an 1- average of 8 to 10 children each day when operating. This program is used as a basis for soliciting donations from local merchants and achieving local support from the community. It ceased operation at the close of school May, 1972, and has not started again since. b. Free pest control program This program has been in effect since January, 1972 and is administered by GRADY FULLER and RUSSELL McDONALD ' c. Free clothing program I-LEI-If-1111 OE SULJILQIT OIKGF-.IflZ'.. ~.TICJi92I This progr was launched under the direction of BPP member BEATRICE FULTON and scheduled its first 1 . , distribution of free c othing on March 18, 1972. FULTON and GRADY FULLER have been contacting residents and merchants soliciting donations of new and used clothes. The program functions on a limited basis and clothing is distributed whenever it is obtained. 2. Training Programs Periodic training sessions and educational classes are held at BPP Headquarters on Wednesday evenings. These classes are open to prospective members as well as regular members and class discussions are usually directed by one of the officers of the chapter. -4 .; if 1?. 5 F r » E ct 15?-6171 A GEORGE JACKSON Liberation School continues to operate each Saturday afternoon and is attended by approximately eight school age children who receive free lunches prior to class. Sources:. E. gyBLIg_APPpgRANcps . 3. 1. July 22, 1972, demonstration, Capital grounds, .5 Raleigh, North Carolina. _- 1: is On July 22, 1972, between 75 and 100 black persons - commenced a march from the campus of Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, a predominantly black school. The march began at approximately 10 A.M., and in accordance with their parade permit to demonstrate, the demonstrators marched from Shaw University to the North Carolina State Capitol Building, a distance of five blocks. A speakers platform with a microphone had been previously set up on the capitol grounds for use by the demonstrators. .NELSON LEE MALLOY, JR. and Mrs. LEE FAYE HACK, members of the BPP from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, were two of the five speakers who addressed the people in attendance at the demonstration and each talked about the inequities and injustices against black inmates throughout the North_Caro1ina Prison System. They called for the release of all black prisoners and advocated black unity. Source: CE T-5 2. Community Survival Rally, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, July 30, 1972 The BPPheld a rally at theKimberly Housing Project in Winston-Salem, Nort Carolina, at approximately 5 PM on July 30, 1972. There were approximately 2,600 people in attendance at the rally and the BPP gave away about 1,000 bags of groceries which had been previously solicited from local merchants. During the course of the rally BPP members gave free sickle cell anemia tests to approximately 800 people and approximately 500 persons were registered to vote. 63 6 During the rally it was announced that those persons in attendance could obtain free children's tennis shoes at BPP headquarters 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina, underthe BPP'sfree clothing program. HAZEL M.ru..M?HACK, a .. -: Gff4..C£'1' 4': Lu: 1.... ii itll. r ...04. 1.. Ca.IG.|..I.Lld..... 1:..- Chapter of the Black Panther Party, acted as emcee for this affair and introduced the following speakers: 1. LARRY LITTLE, head of the North Carolina Chapter of the BPP. LITTLE talked about the oppression of black people and called for the unity of all blacks. He spoke of the death of JOSEPH IRWIN UADDELL, a BPP member who recently died in North Carolina Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina. LITTLE told the assembled group that the BPP was now a political organization and that he intends to run for an unidentified public office in the future. // M 2. Reverend MOSES SMALL, pastor of a local Baptist Church and a candidate for Winston Salem School Board. Reverend SMALL compared the BPP'sCity-County in feeding the poor to that of Jesus feeding the He talked about the new image of the BPP an- how efforts was now a political organizat on. multitudes. 3. Mrs. Carolina Chapter of theBPP LEE FAYE MACK, a member of the North the Blac Panther Party. Mrs. MACK informed the assem bl de roup t tha t h BPPe was no onger 1 a militant group and ha reat plans to increase their political activity, incluis ing BPP members running for various politicaloffices. I L». I-irs. RHUDINE! covmcron,President of the Welfare Rights Organization in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. COVINGTON talked about the welfare problems of poor blacks and the inequities in the welfare system. Mrs. COVINGTON praised the BPP for their efforts to _ ' f , help poor black people. ¢w;,=.,,» ,¢, ,;h ;, , JJ 7 is -..-_ E I CE 157-6171 ' 2 D / I n 4v' '. 2 :11 IQ»! ' -- L1b-F -Zr /3-'1- 70 / -/?IY-'7" """" as a student at5. WinstoCHARLESAQOLLICOFFER -Salem State University,who identified whichhimself is a predominantly black university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ZOLLICOFFER talked about the BPP and the need for better education which would help the BPP in solving problems facing black people. regardingNone confrontations of the abovewith the speakers Eolice made anyandfollowed comments , the opening line of LARRY LITTLEa out working within > the political system. There were no weapons in evidence s among the BPP members present and the gathering was very ~: peaceful. The crowd dispersed at approximately 3 8 PM after the supply of free food had been exhausted. Sources: 3. Comunity Survival Rally Winston-Salem, Q North Carolina, August 29,1972 x _; The BPP held a Community Survival Rally on August 27, 1972, commencing at 5 P.M. and lasting until approximately100 bagsof 8:30 groceries P.M.and The provided party ave%ree away tests approximatelyfor sickle cell anemia and facilities for voter registration. The rally was attended by approximately 100 to 200 winston Salem community residents. LARRY LITTLEspoke to the area residents urging support of the BPP programs and for revival of the innercity and the needs of the black people to be proud of their black heritage. LITTLE was the only speaker at the August 27, 1972, rally. Source: CE T-7 =1 2 8 -s r . 1' ' V'92~- _» 7 -T I -~ --'-- e. . '92. . I . U 92*-..._- ,1 '..-"- .4;-,'.J- ',,"'92u'. '1'" ~' .1 . _ .- I _ n V, ~'92h_ x .- , "92 .,, 1 .._ gs-' ~ "-rm-.-e; . --"W1-"v~iI"1*¬l,.aH:¥;r"9 *5'714."l:-3'=-Y¥ *§': T ~ *'?:J"'*.-i .»,|_ ~ " _.{"5~|r "40-'= '.-: "u"J~'¬:.' :-"III|"w._K.» -Is ;-- ....»v'*. *7-Q:"'b _,l- .'.9292-.' .'-3. .- -"'->'-." -. 1. ls " 1?}.""""~'§"-1 },"@' - H, "-=_»*~ .-"». _ -_,_,_ I ct 157-6171 F. APPEAL COURT REVERSAL IN TRIAL OF BPP LEQDERS ANDAPPEAL soup §pRgTwo_BRR MEMBERS County SuperiorSuperiorCourt, Court granteg Jud e JAMESmotions M. LONG, ofdefense Forsyth attorneys and quashed outstanding indictments against BPP leaders LARRY LITTLE, JULIUS CORNELL and GRADY FULLER. Judge LONG's rulingresulted from defense's claimthat jury lists for Forsyth County jury members were improperly drawn as they did not contain either eighteen year olds or an appropriate percentage of blacks. - Judge LONG'sruling barred scheduled trial o LITTLE, JULIUS CORNELL, and GRADY FULLER, who had been indicted on charges steming from the theft of a meat truck and the subsequent shootout with police officers at BPP Headquarters at the time of their arrests. GRADY FULLER was indicted on two counts of assault on police officers and one count of theft of the truck load of meat. LARRY LITTLE and JULIUS CORNELL were each charged with being an accessory after the fact of the meat theft. _ On April 17, 1972, Solicitor FRANK J. YEAGER, Winston-Salem, North C rolina, advised that as a result of hisCourt appeal Judge theLONG's North Carolinaand Supreme ruling ruled that Court the reversedNorth Carolina Su erior statutory plan for selection and drawing of jurors is constitutional and provides a jury system free of discrimina- tion. Mr. YEAGER stated barring further appeal, LARRY LITTLE, JULIUS CORNELL and GRADY FULLER would again be scheduled for trial on the previous charges. Mr. YEAGER pointed out, however, he anticipates defense attorneys for the three BPP members will appeal ruling to the United States Supreme Court. New trial date for the three BPP members has not been fixed as yet. During September, 1972, a second member of the "High Point 3Q three members of the BPP from High Point, North Carolina, who were convicted on assault charges, was released on appeal bond from North Carolina State Prison, 5 <1 2 CE 157-6171 Raleigh, North Carolina. LARRY'MEDLEY joined BRADFORD JLILLRY in obtaining his temporary freedom by posting bond pending appeal of the charges against him RANDOLPH JENNINGS 1s the third member who remains in North Carolina State Pilson. SOUICGS 3 5 G Qggl OF BPP MEMBER JOSEPH E_ WADDELL A '3 On June 19 , 1 972 , Mr if North Carolina Central Prison, a eig , Nort Caro ina, advised JOSEPH IRWIN NADDELL, Negro male, born J! May 27, 1950, Forsyth County, North Carolina, FBI Number Q25-683 H, died June 13, 1972 in Central Prison. Dr. R. PAGE HUDSON, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of North Carolina, advised that NADDELL apparently died of severe heart disease. WADDELL's body was moved from Central Prison to Wake Memorial Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, where an autopsy was performed. Dr. JAMES R. EDWARDS, M. D., Pathologist, performed an autopsy on June lh, 1972, and established cause of death in preliminary findings as severe heart disease. WADDELL was a member of the North Carolina Chapter of the Black Panther Party for a short time prior to his arrest for armed robbery in High Point, North Carolina. On January 20, 1971, NADDELL was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 15-20 years imprisonment. NADDELL was confined to Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina, following hisjconviction. _ U ¢;n¢- ,i.,7J;-<,=r' iqaiirrd n.e=:¢r¢L =r. vi W"? " F'-* LARRY LITTLE, head of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party, attempted to make HADDELL's death an issue in the black comunity. BPP members claimed NADDELL was in excellent health and that the prison's claim that NADDELL died of a heart attack was very questionable. LARRY LITT E contac ed American Civil Liberties Union and attorneysJERRY AUL OSEPH of H ZTIEGER rham, North of Fayetteville, Carolina, to North inquire Carolina,into this inciuent with prison authorities. Both TIEGER and PAUL have represented BPP members in the past. LITTLE talked ¬ about heading a delegation of BPP membersand proceeding L to Raleigh, North Carolina, to demand a hearing with the $1 warden o Central Prison regarding the circustances of NADDELL'sdeath. .-.=.-=- 10 "77 "_" _ 7 77"77 '__'" "" . -7- _ .. #4 ' ;¢?'w_ it ' *1 ~.=1¢:' , - . ' v 1i A -j¢'* w F Z - CE 157-6171 LITTLE then attempted to arrange a protest demonstration at North Carolina Central Prison to protest the death of NADDELL. The North Carolina Chapter of the BPP held funeral serviccs for NADDELL in Ninston Sa1em, North Carolina, on June 21, 1972. LARRY LITTLE was in charge of funeral services and a taped eulogy for NADDELL was delivered by BOBBY'SEALE,Chairman of the BPP. Following 1.1-- .c.____- 1 1'41-ant?'r'rrnrn1'11 ______1¢.'|__;. ._1__'n'n'n ____ CHE I1.1I1eI <':1L LAKKI Lil 1-11114 a1lllUL1I1C.¬u LHHL I.-[IE .Dl.'l.' was Junesponsorin 25 1972, a demonstration tofocus attention at Centralon the Prisondeath on Sunday,ofWADDELL and con itions in the North Carolina prison. LITTLE stated -2 ~ the de onstration would be peaceful LITTLE also stated 3 5 GOLDEN FRINKS, Field Secretary of 1e Southern Christian Leadership Conference and BENJAMIN CHAVIS, Assistant Director of the North Uarolina - Virginia C mmittee for Racial . Justice would participate in the demonstration. However, both declined LITTLE's invitation and LITTLE abandoned his previous plans to sponsor a protest demonstration at North Carolina Central Prison. Source: 5- .@§11_l1Q§§T1Ft1¢t/ET,I_QN,5 On June 1, 1972, information was received that there have been no recent incidents or arrests of BPP members for earrying weapons. The BEE Chapter in Uinston-Salem no longer maintains an armed guard at BPP Headquarters as they did in the past and there was no information indicating the BPP maintained any sort of weapons or explosive devices in BPP Headquarters. On June 12, 1972, information was received that 1306-A Underwood Street was periodicall used by BPP members, however, it was vacant as of that date. This residence contained no fortifications or protective devices and the BPP maintained no firearms or other weapons at this apartment. is .~"= 11 a _ _v- I .. _- ~n_-" " . u ~; : '-<', _"" ' .- 1+"-..92= .-,__" . '- P1"92"-c ';:,w-:rw i *;- - .5--~ -"~»- *'~..@~-' . . -_ V ,n,_ ,f .; IL T rd 1-H-. . 1 6, ..¢- I-4 H - _ r as-1. -_ _»-..-1...-arm»-»-?'-_-;*;r ~>-.. :1-.=. .- .+,--:¢r: F"""15-'~""¬ '. - .-:.='_ -"T.fund ,-~'f'.__-*"';"-" ,,".. .. 5 i 8 § CE 157-6171 On June 20, 1972, information was received that 1 as of that date, 210 East Fourteenth Street, Winston-Salem, , North Carolina, was occupied by a member of the BPP Chapter 3 2 at Winston-Salem. As of that date this residence contained - no fortifications or protective devices. -'5 . On June 12 and 26, 1972, information was 5?: received that BPP Headquarters located at 1333 North ,,. Patterson Avenue,had no fortifications orErotective ' devices at this address. No weapons were 0 served in BPP Headquarters and no material was Observed that could be, capable of being utilized-to manufacture explosive devices or incendiary devices. A member of the BPP Chapter acts as the Officer of the Day and stays in BPP Headquarters at all times; however, this duty officer is unarmed. Also, there was no indication of any escape tunnels being present :1 in any of the above three locations. Sources: 4 On September 29, 1972, information was received that the BPP presently has some rifles and pistols stored at BPP Headquarters, 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem North Carolina. Other weapons are stored in houses in close proximity to BPP Headquarters. The intent of BPP is unknown as no discussions have been held regarding any specific assignments which would require the use of weapons. The BPP recently received correspondence from the National Headquarters at Oakland, California, which instructed the local party to defend the Headquarters at all costs. The local party was admonished for allowing police officers to search the Headquarters last year and directed the locals never to allow this to happen again. Discussions have recently been held at the BPP Headquarters at Ninston Salem regarding the possibility of instituting a firearms training program; however, there was no indication that this program wouldbe established in the -s near future as no concrete proposals were made nor was there any indication that additional discussions would be held in § this regard. 4% 12 is £5 2 § _ ,-_ ¢ CE 157-6171 An unknown member of the BPP is planning to or is in the process of observing the area where the Winston-Salem Resident Agency is located and where the FBI cars are parked. This unknown member of the BPP also wishes to observe the FBI Agents who work at the Winston-Salem Resident Agency. F The purpose of this planned observation is unknown. -92 LARRY LITTLE, leader of the BPP in Winston-Salem, AI. North Carolina, is of the opinion that in order for the 3» party to be successful it must have the support of the black L1 community. A show of force and firepower would not help them improve their image at this time. ' Source: I. FINANCES The principal source of income for the North Carolina BPP chapter is through the sale of the Black Panther weekly newspaper published by the BPP. The chapter receives approximately 4-10,000 copies of the BPP newspaper each month which are sent by air freight from the printer in New York City. The newspaper sells for 25 cents each and half of the proceeds from newspaper sales is forwarded to BPP Headquarters in Oakland, California. The BPP also supplements its income by soliciting donations for the various programs as well as for bond money and legal defense money for its various members who have been prosecuted or are awaiting prosecution. The BPP operates on a cash basis and a cash box is maintained at BPP Headquarters under the control of LARRY LITTLE. Members of the BPP are unemployed and devote their full time to their BPP activities which includes extensive travel throughout North Carolina selling the BPP newspapers. .4. Sources: "5 1 F. 1. 2? ,:. 13 _.-- CE_l57 6l7l J. TRAVEL OF BPP MEMBERS - JULIUS CORNELL, Captain of Defense, Ninston Salem, North Carolina, BPP Chapter traveled to Oakland, California, on May 2, 1972. CORNELLis staying at Oakland BPP Chapter Headquarters and is apparently aiding in the BPP political campaign in that city. - Sources: I LARRY LITTLE, Head of Winston-Salem BPP Chapter, returned from Oakland, California, on June 6, 1972. LITTLE had been in Oakland since January, 1972 for training. LlEI92'I.| 3E£1SL' T 'T.'T OF OT .GANIT ..5_'T'I L*N ;;jf;j?Ef~;§Threq1Q§3grton-Salem BPP Win membare rs also currentlycampaig . TheyOaklan are in HAVEN HENDERSON, , §gL?éornia,aidingBERNARD in age ATTERSON political and r/ w / WILLIAM McCLAIN. All BPP members are expected to sell copies of the BPP newspapers and travel to the major-cities in North Carolina to sell papers and solicit donations for the various BPP programs. Source: K. FACTIONALISM The North Carolina chapter of the BPP has continued to follow the HUEY P. NEWTON faction of the BPP since its inception. There have been no known defections from this chapter to the ELDRIDGE CLEAVER faction of the BPP. LARRY LITTLE, leader of the North Carolina chapter, is a strong advocate of HUEY P. NEWTON. Sources: 14* '* ,,,, .,_-r _»'---.- * ' 1; . " - _ -__ -,...,_. - _V _ _ Al? _-"""f"92 ' "92-" Q ¢d"'92_-_ ,""=1".-I-f ..-"' .%_ / -. Fl!-'42- l lR<-92;1-£1,713! 1- _.m_1' 1* 1,92 I. U!92 l'l l-ll! S'I ATliS I!]~lP»92R'I'MI~Il92"I JUSTICE OF FhUhHAL nuuunu UFINVFSTIGATION 92 I01"J Charlotte, North Carolina October 31, 1972 In Reply, Please Refer lo File PJ6. 'rim~ BLACK PANTHER PARTY anL II} Clmraeter 'EXTREl-'iIST MATTERS '5 if i ll 92lere|1ee Report SAof F at Charlotte, ort are lna, dated and captioned as above. All sources except any listed below! whose identities are concealed 4 in referenced cmnmunication have furnished reliable information in the past. 1 'l"In'.-. 1-mrrnirrs aim-mu|'ra.' m-r'h n'rrl- -onum'm1'u1i0ns ¢.-ouclusiunl-: nor of the Flil. It is the properly of {hr FBI um! is loam-n In your fI'gI'l'?['_92'.'rt and HS '0!1H. !llFiare rm! to be distributed outside your r:;_gwm-Av nor¢l:.'_r>|':'¢-41¢:-zl your ngern _92' wrlhm t 3'-i ",._- L ._-.. .'.*._._:_;92»§,..'. ,' -1 92_-92- _~r,_- .*. -s-4_ ._ ' 'T-IEP>-¥'~92a<* ~+'~51'i¢-»;,.£<<'f92 .;.- .4 ~ '_ ,.-|- ,- 1 ',_ - J. 2,1 _ . OPTIONLL. FORM nu. In .' 7 'MAY ms:-;n|'r|o~ /__, ._ is GSA rr»MR ucFR u|.u_n § UNITED ST, , JOVERNMENT 92 TO Memorandum - ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI 05-165706! DATE: 10/20/72 . // sun]:-:c"r: SAC, CHARLOTTE 57~6l7l! P! I ./ A BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! : A/f CHARLOTTE DIVISION / / . EM - BPP '92 _ Re Bureau airtel to_Charlotte, 10/l6/72 and 1, Charlotte airtel to Bureau, 10/2/72. '3 r92 Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of an LHM. Extra copies of LHM are being provided for appropriate dissemination at the Bureau. LHM has been disseminated locally to Secret Service, Charlotte, North Carolina. FD-376 attached. '92. Confidential source who - provided information to 5 I 92 | 92 > I -___ . » J - - I lw , v-a Charlotte is attempting to obtain additional »details concerning the acquisition of weapons and advance f information of any planned surveillance of Bureau agents and Slparking facilities. Sources have been targeted towards ll "attempting to obtain a copy of the letter received by the .3 :.-3» chapter from National Headquarters concerning orders tp defend E i , .. i J the chapter buildings-Hug R5059 /45-_-_ /55755 - 8 -é y/ 1; -1-s Any additional information will be promptly ~s= furnished the Bureau. ___,~w 5 - B E . 1 = ~ iii é? C gilgtiencs kléz?! ' T7FTI1972 T ez§=SjW 92Vké , /1 _ P ." -" -:"--1;. 4-750 12,?-79> -. - » ten"1. XXXXXX FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGRTIOII FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET __.!...._ Pagetsl withheld entirely at this location in the le. One or more of the following. statements, where indicated. explain this deletion. E Deletedunder exemption s! _ _._with nosegreg ble material available for release to you. [:1 Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or t.he subject of your request. E] Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. 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Other weapons are stored in houses in close proximity to BPP Headquarters. The intent of BPP is unknown as no discussionshave been held regarding any specific assignments which would require the use of weapons. The Black Panther Party BPP! is a black extremist organization started in_Oak1and, California, in December, l966. It advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics to bring about the overthrow of the United States Government. The BPP recently received correspondence from the National Headquarters at Oakland, California, which instructed the local party to defend the Headquarters at all cost. The local party was admonished for allowing police officers to search the H adquarters last year and directed the locals never to allow this to happen again. i THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY i OF THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY; IT AND t ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE J YOUR AGENCY NOR DUPLICATED WITHIN YOUR AGENCY. § " '--._ i 5 1 /--»_ _ 1 i RE: BLACK PANTHEP;ylgry - ' Discussions have recently been held at the BPP Headquarters at Winston-Salem regarding the possibility of instituting a firearms training program; however, there was no indication that this program would be established in the near future as no concrete proposals were made nor was there an" indication that additional discussions would be heldin this regard. Q =4 An unknown member of the BPP is planning to/or is in the process of observing the area where the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Federal Bureau of Investigation Resident i Agency is located and where the FBI automobiles are parked. This unknown member of the BPP also wishes to observe the FBI Agents who work at the Winston-Salem Resident Agency. The purposeof this planned observationis unknown._ I, pi » . W1 ,-,_ /1-1 I The BPP wishes to continue its Survival Day blackPrograms incomunity. the futureLARRY2LITTLE, s a means of winning overof BPP leaderin Hinston Salem, the ~ North ¬arolina, is of tne opinion that in order for the I I parti tobe successfulit must have thesupport theof 5 blac comunity. A show of force and fire power would not help them_improve their image at this time. 15 .~+_I 21 : ' .r 92-P ' '~ v M, P -J5 - ' . ~ _--..-,W~ -1 _ w _ 1... ,92-' . -- . .. -' V.. _ ._-I-.,_In .' -'9292¢v '- "1 .' 1..~ ,-,' OPTIONAL FORMNO, 1|; HAY In:ennwou csa FPMR 1 crow!|c|-~:_| UNITED S'I I =5-OVERNM ENT Y Memorandum To ACTLNG D11u3c'r01:,FBI 05-165706! pm; 10/25/72 F%%k:/T/_,_ ______CHARLOTTE SAC, 57-6l7l! P! ""1 SUWECT <;ELACKPANIHBR EARIXLBPP! EM Re BureauRouting Slip to Charlotte dated 10/ll[72 requesting Charlotte to advise individual cases closed unuer substantive caption in accordance with Bureau letter dated 3/31/72. B hr/D Following is a list of the individual cases closed in / Q accordance with~in§tructions set out in 8/31/72 Bureau letter: Y./ ¢ . 1' 92_! 92 9292 I J cp eredCharlotte instructionsby is continuing outset in to evaluateBureau letter cases dated which are8/3l/72. ; as -/45744-/-~ 430, 1 nIII92 I92f92II K 41"} H _ .. !_ ._¢.,."'.|.'1§..|>l.'.'.:C1»92-I.2-Charlotte92l _y- 5-*3 92_' 1' -Pa P.f': __ " %§§*=gJ° 1-"~' OCT 271912 ¬? r3! t! BIIH:-vi--f 1:-.f'v.:1r-=-n "': awovz1972 T . |-.4 1.; _ is 51:1.2 ifwj S£2'IJlJ'ZgJ _ --..:-..r-.Rqguaaraj B tilf.r._ wtNJ: Pal]!!! _.._- _...-.4-- I/1115.1 ___ Ptfan pF"D 36 -rev 5 2,4 >4! Trunsrmt the followmq 1n _ _ _ _ Typean plauuextDme 10/17or code! T if 72 M _{92,IRTEL j _ p _ f TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI 05-165706 Sub 8! D b CnARLOTT SUBJECT LACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! BP pri Ave FINANCES its EXTREMISTMATTERS Str apa Re Charlotte alrtel to Bureau, 9/20/7 nHr1nv the month of Q/72 the Black Panther Part" ofP! Chapter at Wlnston-Salem, N C., contlnued to operat n clpally from thelr headquarters at 1333 North Patterson n ue, Wlnston-Salem, N C Durlng 9/72, the BPP moved from N.apartments at l306 A Underwood Avenue and 210 East 14th; eet, botn H1DSEDH-DHLEW, N. C. in place or these two rtments, the BPP 1s now rentlng two apartments 1n the n R USSELL and MARY MCDONALD at 411 14th Street, W1nston- alem, conC., whlch 1s one block from BPP headquarters the The BPP 1s stlll behlnd on payment of 1ts rent and hea tlnues to owe money to the Lelephone company As a result, telephone company W111 only allow a pay telephone at BPP dquarters ,- 36 FIE b 22 64] F B I I Date: Trcmsmxt the following in ,,____ p Type in plainlext or code! 10 _, ,,_ Priority! CE 157-6171 The 4,000 copies of the BPP newspaper represent a continuing decrease in the number of BPP newspapers ordered or received by the chapter. Sources report that more than half of these newspapers were sold during the last weekend.of 9/72 in various cities throughout the State of North Carolina, with almost twenty different individuals doing the selling. The success achieved during this weekend is attributed to the fact that the BPP paid everyone's expenses. ' During 9/72, a second member of the "High Point 3," three members of the BPP from High Point, N. C., who were convi on assault charges, was released on appeal bond from North Carolina State Prison, Raleigh, N. C. LARRY MEDLEY joined BRADFORD LILLEY in obtaining his temporary freedom by posting bond pending appeal of the charges against him. RANDOLPH JENNINGS is the third member who remains in North Carolina Stat Prison. The month of 9/72 saw very little public activity on the part of the Winston-Salem, N. C., BPP Chapter. A Survival Day Program was planned for the weekend of 9/23-24/72, but this program did not materialize. Insufficient funds was the reason for the program not being held. However, sources report that the BPP is planning another Survival Day Program for some time during the middle of 12/72, possibly l2/17/72, to be held at Winston-Salem, N. C. The Party is anticipating giving away 5,000 bags of groceries and has given consideration to getting ANGELA DAVIS pas a speaker for that day, however, it has been determined that the chapter could not afford to pay DAVIS the exorbitant fee she supposedly is asking. B . FORE IGN SOURCES None reported. _*,, /_,_ .- 2 - FD 35 Rev5-22-64! Transmit the following in ..______L, _ - _- Vic: <1 <5 F B I - Dale: Type in plaintexl or codel . .§.' ct 157-6171 " "°" ' W lease-purchase agreement with a mortgage rental of $100 per month to be applied toward the purchase of the house. I D. OPERATIONS s LARRY DONNELL LITTLE remains the head of the BPP T...I -I I i " FD-36 Hev. 5-22-b4] F B I Date: Transmit the followinq in Jew e W a ~ ~ {Type in plninlexl or code! Via : it W P110615! 77;j it 7 CE 157-6171 _T__. 1 Party continues to have numerous Programs in 7/72 and 8/72. The _|_£'l I L_L£__'l-2_ outstanding unpaid bills and is 5|-.L.L.L Dell-J.[1 .l J.ll its mortgage rental payments on its headquarters building at 1333 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, N. C. 4- 1 92 + 4 92 Approved:_ Wei ad Sent M Per Special Agent in Charge 9'U.S.Governmentomw Prlntlng 1912 455-514 -- '". ,,,,_._.e;;-.!'"W * i i.. --"'-'5_. gr}.' ~ . ".- - ' .i""'-~ I - V 7 " ' '~ 0 ? t , _ _ . .3"-92f;~. -.45,-= 92.. -15.? ea: _m-~nmmfF*»w~é ¢a__. , v#f a __ .'»=; I H ,...n.92*_"_ --- 7 $24.l " --4 "K '- 1 - -e. -.- »-e~~"-- _,.a<~_-- '-1» -.--' -- - » - ~ }-4-"VI-. _ . -q ' § i v - Airtel 10/16/72 To: SAC, Charlotte 57-6171! From: ActingDirector, FBI 05-l65706%g' G, BLACK PANTHER PARTY BPP! RHHM CHARLOTTE DIVISION J EM BPP up 5 J 5 // Reurairtel 10/2/72. I »'§: Promptlysubmit informationin referencedairtel in form I itable for dissemination to interested branches of the Government. Receipt of an order from national headquarters to defend the chapter at all costs, the acquisition and stockpiling of weapons, coupled with the possible surveillance of Bureau Agents and parking facilities indicates a change in posture on the part of the Winston- Salem BPP Chapter. In view of the seriousness of this information, you should immediately target your sources towards obtaining additional details concerning the acquisition of weapons and make every possible effort to obtain advance information of any planned surveillance of Bureau - Agents and parking facilities. Bear in mind possible gun law viola- tions within our jurisdiction arising from your investigation of the BPP. In addition, you should target your sources towards obtaining a copy of the letter received by the Chapter from national headquarters concerning orders to defend the Chapter building. N7 Insure that local police authoritiesare awareof the _ 92 92 acquisition and stockpiling of weapons by the BPP. RFO:klk 1- - ii1' .. , ! I I _ _., --_- _-.-- _..._____---- F I Inn 5 I III >I!||i;92Imd __._..... ______ II; 1 1_ I" ff" I F§l_____ SEE NOTE ON RAGE TWO II. r if 6 i Us 1979 § 92'.92!.n1-h ._____. l '5.'HIlur-s_.____ p '' .',-',. / y I Is. Room is 92 92 r In l 921 _ __ 1 r 92rv~ Airtel to Charlotte Re: Black Panther Party BPP! Charlotte Division 105-165706 I NOTE: Charlotte advised by airtel of receipt of information that BPP received instructions from headquarters to defend 2 Chapter and are in possession of rifles and pistols and contem- plating surveillance of FBI Agents, office space, and narking facilities. Instructions set forth above for Charlotte to :3 i intensify investigation concerning these matters and submit an .r LHM for dissemination. i § . :n *8 - 2 - 3% ,- .1: _T .__>.__ """" -'*"- - - 92P"'»-* ~. -' " .---.-"-...... -.- i FD-as nsév. 5-22-64! F BI Date: ]_Q/2/72 Transmit the following in L WWW _ ~ _ 1__t_ 1 1 Type in plamtext or code! Vie AIRTEL I iii" __s _ - -I Prioriglzi .1. 41$ .. T11 K1 *4 any FWJ .3 ?92 K xv ' : ~< a 9292Tf% ,-§ San Francisco 57-2861 RM! r ZTL: kfb - e 5 i U?! 2; .- A» _. 2 PD-36 an-J»-. 5-22-64! 3" F B I Dole: Transmit the following in _ __ _ : . * I I II Typem plamzext or code! Vic: Wwsi 1 We - - ' 77* 7 -I Prmnty! CE 157-6171 An unknown member of BPP is planning to or is in the process of observing the area where the ' Winston-Salem Resident Agency is located and where the FBI cars are parked. This unknown member of SPF also ei- wishes to observe the FBI Agents who work at the Uinston Salom Resident Agency. The purpose of this planned observation is unknown. 3 F BPPwishes to continue its Survival Day Programs in the future as a means of winning over the Block community. LARRY LITTLE, leader of BPP in Winston-Salem, N. C., is of the opinion that in order for the party to be successful it must have the support of the Blacl5 92 community. A show of force and fire power would not help them improve their image at this time. attempt ermine if FBI A,ents, their facility, and their cars areteing observed or plans being made for the observation of same by members of the BPP. Additionally Charlotte is attempting to determine if a firearms training program is being planned and the number of weapons presently in possession of BPP. The Bureau will be advised of any developments. I significant 2 92 Per Approved: __ . _ Sent Special . Agent In < Charge ¢|U.5.GoveTman 1 P run I tl n9 Offi c Q: 1972 N-455 574 ---_ ~~~ Yr " _ ' ' ' . _ »_ ._ - - _ -¢;___ _K; -,.:-¢.,_~_-"_. . - . - I -. '- T. '- " 31' . - N-""' , -'- .' '-& $'."" ' "5, ."". @I~AnIL 92*"r .;?x4:1lIT£9l;~#**eJ wee ¬§$3fh?¥¥!g;>¥%s&£ éF :%?*#~;i~$?4*= s:3FsP<~- .4_ _, _ -sq» __;-92.- -*1-1* ~13--s? p F -.-= '13, .- M 4;. -K "R-"~"'I~92,,. ~. , _. --_,- . J, " * 9 1» I FD as rm-V 5 22 54; _ .. 0 4 [,1 $4.} F B I 1 Date: 10/4/72 / fli , _ : J Transmit the following in _ W C 7' s_,s_ _ __s_ Type in plaimext or code! Via e AIRTEL_ _ . fa 3 3 _ ,,,___ , Priority! Y 5 '1 §' TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI 05-165706 Sub 8! E. *4 0sAc,cmm.o-nu-- -'__..-.-_-.-_...... _-,,_,_,, _ 57-e1n! =»! SUBJECT. BLACK PANTHER_PARTX" BPP! CHARLOTTE DIVISION MONTHLY SUMMARY EM -I Re Charlotte airtel to Bureau dated 9/5/72. PART I 92 The foll rmed jg 3 ORQANIZATIONAND STATUS Black Panther Party Winston7Salem£ North Carolina 9292 Headquarters-"1333 at North Patterson Avenue. 92 92 MEMBERSHIPREY-'5" sT_112 Q106"?" /952 Temporarily Total Active Assigned Charlotte Comunity gssigneg Tn qarl Elsewhere Qiyisi9n_ §orker§ 20 2 4 - 14 4 estimated! 92 E 92 E @- Bureau RM! ______,. --/ 92_ 2 -San Charlotte Francisco 57-286l! ' RM! avv C, q 1911 - APR:dlt ~ ___...- 1° 0 -F ! X 35, ,- I _:/7 _? _ f 5.1.95 ~*'= 1972 <3? Approved: ,: W Sent ____.______M Per __ »- :..e.nt;f"o** ""3" -,1»,~ _» 3 FD 36 Pv. 5-22-54; _____ ~ i L I F B I Date: Transmit the iollowinq in _ _. Type in plaintexz or code! IO _ __ __._ _ ___ Priority! so K etae 5 264! X ; - 3 1, 3 FBI Date: Transmit the following in ______,_, _ _ _ _ _ p _ Typein plaintexl or code! _ Via- __ ' _, , _ __ ,_ -ie M, -E 1 I CE 157-6171 FACTIONALISM During September, 1972, no information was received other than that the Winston Salem, North Carolina, BPP Chapter continues to follow HUEY P. NEWTON. PART II ,- The following is a summary of BPP activities in the '2 Charlotte Division: During the month of September, 1972, activities of the Winston-Salem,North Carolina,BPP Chapterwere relatively quiet. Another Survival Day Program was p anned for the weekend of September 23-24, 1972, at_Winston-Salem, but this program-did not materialize as the BPP members did not receive J. the necessarycommunity supportto carry through withthe 1; program. A general loack of interest in the b ack comunity - coupled with insufficient donations of food and money were the reasons for the failure of the September Survival Day Program. still functionThe free clothin on alimiteg basis.and free est Thefree breakfast control programs for i . E FD-36 Rev. 5-22-an ,.._ FBI 5 K. .1 , .9 #1: ag- Dote: Transmit the following in s .__ Type in plrzintext or code! 1 ,- . . F'D~36 Flew-.5-22-I54! -_ 2 - i F B I Date: Transmit the following in _ to I _ Type an plamtexl or code! Vic: ______e__t__e~in _ 1 _ee_:_~__ Priority! '1 1 I _§, -..% cs 157-6171 ______I i LARRY LITTLE, leader of the BPP in Winston-Salem, N. C., is of the opinion that in order for the party to be successful, it must have the support of the black C0@U iiY- A shoe of force and fire power would not help them improve their image at this time. p _e 3.? ; OPTIONAL FORMNO- 10 2 HAY InlEDITION asAFPMR 1 crn! 101-I" , _ E UNITED STA . "OVERNI92¢i ENT _/ Memorandum T5 'ACTINGDIRECTOR, FBI BATH 10/3/72 FROMsac, = CHARLOTTE sus]F.cT: 3 O02 CHARLOTTE! * » 1 Re Charlotte letter to Bureau, 2/4/72, entitled, /"BLACKPANTHER PARTY BPP!,CHARLOT'I _E DIVISION, EM."_B ' J3% . .-4. Ca tioned sub'ect's 3 ny of HAVEN whom the paper terized , er, was not further identi ed or characterized. interviewNecessary ofsubject background byBureau has been Agents on develo She ed including denied membership in BPP, stating she was opposed to any form * of violence or revolutionary ideas and has visited the BPP house due to her interest in the "Feeding of Underprivileged Children Program"by the BPP. Y It is further noted that the High Point BPP closed operations during 2/72. Pursuant to Bureau instructions contained in PANTHERBureau letter toEM Atlanta PARTY,BPP," this- dated 8/31/72, case beingis captioned "BLACKclosed.1. &i" -if ' R53. , 58 P/05 .. 5 06 --"'47 Bn 2 { I I G PPVin ' ! 2 Bureau Charlotte ' "' _," {_a i{' .;s'~1.i"' FLF:dlt ! F C ' - I Buy U.S. Saving;Band! Regularly on thePayroll favingxPlan