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eo : ae aa MBS Se a ALL INFORMATION RONTAINED . f { ‘ nu UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York February 21, 1961 Re: Nation of Islam Internal Security - NOI e A confidential source, who has furnished YW reliable infdrmation in the past, advised on a © 1961, that Malcolm X. Little, Minister of Nation , Islam (NOI) Temple #7," New’ York, New York, stated on February 20, 1961, that he and the NOI are very upset over the fact that the NOI has been accused of being behind the wecent demonstrations at the United Nations over the death of former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Congo, when in fact they had absolutely nothing to do with them. Malcolm X. stated that this publicity, which has ruined the good name of the NOI, has appeared in numerous United States and foreign newspapers which he himself has reviewed. Maicolm X. claimed that this false accusation is based on a false statement attributing the demonstrations to the NOI by New York City Police Commissioner Stephen Kennedy and that the NOI plans some retaliatory action unless an apology is forthcoming from Commissioner Kennedy and a retraction is printed in the newspapers. - This source advised that Malcolm X. did not say what retaliatory action would be taken by the NOI, but that this action would be decided upon at the forthcoming NOI Convention to be held at Chicago, Illinois, on February 25 and 26, 1961. Malcolm X. further stated that whatever action is decided upon it will embarrass the New York City, New York’: State and the United States Governments even more than the has been embarrassed by this publicity. This document contains neither recommendations nor HED of. Bi Leo Tetliog ite conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the aa = FBI-and is_loaned to your agency; it and its contents <2 are not to be distributed outside your agency. 25 & ot , 2 . 2S we flo 2 IZ Z. 2/ af an | | ENCLOSURE” Ss - cee wit a=