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CE 157-6171 LEE FAYE MACK is a Negro female, approximately forty years of age, who is self-described as Advisor to the Winston-Salem, North Carelina, Black Panther 7? Party (BPP) chapter. Br Pew FARE Js oft SE ora PO RE There is no indication of any efforts by the BPP, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to subvert legitimate interests or to obtain or control funds of the Winston-Salem Model Cities Us Program. Sources: , ———— — ia SYS % Cc. FACTIONALISM : LARRY LITTLE, head of the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, chapter of the Black Panther Party, stated that the BPP was going to support ELDRIDGE CLEAVER. LITTLE indicated that he considered CLEAVER an oppressed person. LITTLE further stated that HUEY NEWTON, whose BPP philosophy the Winston-Salem group follows, and others have discussed CLEAVER and his faction of the BPP and are now willing to back CLEAVER even though he had earlier defected from the Party. According to LITTLE, CLEAVER's defection supposedly was prompted because he would not be intimidated and harassed. LITTLE stated that he would back CLEAVER with any means, whether it meant gums or Survival Day Programs. Source stated that LITTLE's remarks regarding CLEAVER were not favorably received by the Winston- vi Salem Panthers who overheard him make the comments. ————— A split occurred in the BPP during February, 1971, resulting in one faction aligning itself with the BPP International Section headed by ELDRIDGE CLEAVER and the other remaining Loyal to HUEY P. NEWTON, the Supreme Commander and Minister of Defense of the California headquartered BPP. Ina March, 1971, press conference, the New York Chapter of the BPP announced its allegiance to ELDRIDGE CLEAVER. Additionally, stating it would recognize KATHLEEN CLEAVER as the Communications Secretary of the BPP. J Al i's ih hele NN AAA A) 1 gil 3 we A oe Ee Taig A coe EIED | ot = _