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Malcolm X — Part 21
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According to MALCOEM X, there are a lot
of American Negroes in Kenya. He said, "They ought
to erganize themselves into a pressure group so
they can get some respect from the U.S.
Government." He also said that the only unorganized
group in Africa was the group of American Negroes
who are living or working on this continent. He
pointed out that the refugees from South Africa,
Angola, and Mozambique were organized and they
commanded respect.
When MALCOLM X made a speech at University.
College of Addis Ababa a few weeks ago during a
prior visit to Ethiopia, he said that those
American Negroes working in American Embassies have ‘
been chosen because they would not be likely to _f
embarrass the United States Government. Unknown to
him, there was an embassy officer in the auwiience
during that speech. f j
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On the occasion at the Ethiopia Hotel
bar, MALCOLM X had apparently changed his tastics,
He said, "Some Negroes have been. able to get
responsible jobs in the U.S. Government. But you
must remember that it's because of 'irresponsible'
people like Ime, that the 'reaponsible' ones get
some of those jobs." He was taking credit for 47 a
being a "necessary irritant" to bring about LT? }.
desirable resuits. ts, fF
"J talked with Attwood in Nairobi," said
MAICOLIM X. He was referring to Ambassador WILLIAM
“ATTWOOD. Although he did not quote vertatin ~~~
8 Sation with Ambassador ATTWOOD, he
indicated that he had expressed his displeasure
to the Ambassador about an alleged effort on the
part of the American Embassy there to prevent
Americans from meeting with him (MALCOLM X).
added, "I know they sent word here that I was
coming and they are trying to keep me from making
any public speeches.”
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