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ve > K =. i % « ¥ .- Paro ae «, their participation in the March. _ tae ae The following references in the file captioned "Nation of Islam," (NOI) file 25-330971, contain information relative to the activities of Roy Wilkins during the period May, 1962 through June, 1963. NOI through the leadership of Elijah Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has affiliates throughout the US, and publishes a newspaper called "Muhammad Speaks." NOI's teachings stress separation of thé biack and white race, destruction of the white race, America, and Christianity by Allah, and non-participation in the white man's wars. . Members of NOI attended a rally at which Wilkins was a speaker, and at one time discussed asking Wilkins to speak at one of their outdoor rallies. Muhammad stated he would be glad to meet with Wilkins to discuss their working together on racial problems. On : occasions officials of NOI thanked Wilkins and other officials of the NAACP for their love, Sympathy and support of the biack peopie and called for a united "Black Front to Fight Injustice." NOI leaders worked to undermine the prestige of Wilkins and other leaders of the Negro movement, and denounced Wilkins and the NAACP as an "Uncie Tom leader of an Uncle Tom Association which is led by white folk." RGFCRENCE , SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 25-330971-6267 p. 65,135,136 (2) VOLS \a*Fr 6580 p. 76,77,137 (2)” -~A "New York Post" (2) - 3/29/63 _ 25-330971-34-49 p. 37 (2)” 107" (2307 25-330971-38-55 p. 2,3 (2)~ The following references in the file captioned "Narch on Washington, August 28, 1963," file 157-970, contain information pertaining to the activities of Roy Wilkins, who was one of the 10 chairmen of the March. This March was advertised as the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" with National Office in NYC. The i official call for the March was issued on 7/12/63 by Roy Wilkins, and * other racial leaders, Wilkins was a member of the March on Washingtor | Committee and helped make all plans for the NYC group to attend. He ~ also conferred with representatives of other NAACP branches regarding (continued on next page) on eed