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= e * ~ - ". oe - tO ~ 7: Characterisations of Organizations bit : * ZATION AFRO- AMERICAN , (OAAU Qn 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 (QAAU), with himeelf as Chaiman.. This announcement was made at &@ public rally held by the MZ in the Audubon Ballroom, Broadway and 166th Street, New York City. ; . A printed and published statement of basic OAAT aims read by MALCOLM X at this meeting indicates that it shall include "all" people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere, as well as "our" brothers and sisters on the African continent. It 4s patterned after the letter and spirit" of the Organization of African toe? established (by African heads of States) at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, : in May, 1963. ‘ 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 "internationalize" 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 4 program for Negroes of education, politics, culture, economics and social reform. On August 19, 1964 a confidential source advised that the headquarters . of the OAAU are located in MMI headquarters, . Suite 128, Hotel » Theresa, 2090 7th _ he Avenue, New York City. : abe ape engl Sag hy rr ace allay te pert Te 5 TREE Epis ee ee ele ee a wee ~-~ .