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O oO RE: PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION, AUGUST 23, 1969 According to the information received by the source, HAWKINS is attempting to obtain support from the members of the Black Solidarity Organization, a local Chariotte Negro organization whose purposes have been to present Negro problems in an intelligent manner to the city authorities. According to HAWKINS, an estimated 8000 persons will appear for the demonstration and join in the march from the Post Office to the Centennial Bullding. a, ae Mh ao them ofr this Aameneatration witli hea a hile a het URS ie Ce FF oh de de ae -“ "Funeral" for the Queen City of Charlotte, North Caroline, pointing out that for the black man justice is dead, freedom is dead, and it is anticipated that speeches, which will be given by LEAKE and HAWKINS, will stress this theme, Source stated that it is not anticipated that violence will occur; however, members of the Afro-American Unity Organization will act as parade marshals, - Om August 21, 1969, appropriate representatives of the United States Secret Service, Military Inteliigence and the Charlotte, North Carolina, Police Department, were advised of the foregoing information. A characterization of the Black Panther Party is attached as an appendix to this memorandum,