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Ls APPENDIX ORGANIZATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN UNITY (OAAU) On June 28, 1964, MALCOLM X LITTLE, founder and leader of the Muslim Mosque, Incorporated (MMI}, publicly announced the formation of a new, all Negro, militant civil rights action group to be known as the Organization of Afro«# American Unity (OAAU), with himself as Cheirman. This announcement was made at a public rally held by the MMI in the Audubon Ballroom, Broadway and 166th Street, New York City. ap BV wen ca tees a . : A printed and published statement of basic OAAU aims read by MALCOLM X at this meeting indicates that it shall inciude "all" people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere, as well as “our” brothers and sisters on the African continent. It is patterned after the "letter and spirit" of the Organization of African Unity established (by African heada of States} at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in May, 19603. A recording of the remarks of MALCOLM X at this meeting indicates that the aim of the OAAU is to eliminate differences between Negroes so they can work together for "human rights,” while the initial objective is to "anternationalize" the American civil rights movement by taking it to the United Nations. LITTLE condemned the non- violent civil rights movement and claims that Negroes should be taught to protect themselves, when and if necessary. The OAAU will sponsor a program for Negroes of education, politics, culture, economics and social reform. Mba te ba ge ot 4 he a oe an be oe On August 19, 1964, a confidential source advised that the headquarters of the OAAU are located in MMI head- quarters, Suite 128, Hotel Theresa, 2090 7th Avenue, New York City. _ ¥ dey qi is | 4