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FE ee aa. ee Memorandum for Mr. Belmont RE: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA so NEGHO QUESTION COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS .. Inte-pretation: . , As we know, facts by themselves are not too meaningful, for they are somewhat like stones tossed in a heap as contrasted to the same stones put in the torm of a sound edifice. It is .¢, obvious to fS now that we did not put the proper interpretation uno | the facts which we gave to the wvirector. Martin Luther King: We have been aware of the communist influence for nearly: two years on Martin Luther King, Jr., head of the Southern Christia Leadership Conference, and in the comprehensive memorandum entitled “Comzunist Party, USA, Kegro Question,” dated §/22/63 we set out information to the effect that a number of Negro leaders in this . country have had subversive connections in their backrsrounds and f Set Martin Luther King, Jr.. bas been dealing with __ . ,. As previously sStated, we are in complete agreencnt with the Director that communist influence is being exerted on Martin Luther King, Jr., and that King is the strongest of the Negro leaders. As we have stated before in a mensorandua, we repard Martin Luther King to be the most dangerous and effective Negro leader in the country. In addition, we know the Party is directing a major effort tovard strengthening its position among the Neyvrocs inasmuch as we have 4nformation the Party plans to intensify its efforts to exploit the racial situation for the purpose of gaining diifluence among the Negroes. ° eee Lo. | -172- . a ee 1 “—— pen So moe is da ac SO, SO _ . er