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Ces aan 6 aaa nh ee ee ali en ne netele erate abtemeae ¥ weebne tame ee te __NATION OF ISLAM a Walcott pointed out the Negro would be foolish to riot in Roxbury since because of its location it could easily be shut off. The white man has all the power and if the Negro will be cool a greate force, known in the Muslim world through the teaching of Elijah Muhammad, would destroy the devil. The source stated that the term "devil" is used by Muslims synonymous with white man. Walcott claimed it was the white man's fault the black man is in such poor economic condition..and it was the white man's nature to be evil. -He said, "Don't let yourselves be called Negroes but be proud to be called a black man or woman". He called the black woman a priceless jewel that should be protected and called on the black man to protect his woman and stop the "white hunters" from coming into black neighborhoods and insulting the black: woman. The source stated a "white hunter" is a white man who comes looking for a black woman. Walcott stated the black man has been robbed of his dignity, self respect and brain power. The only recourse is for the Negro to show unity and support the black leaders. He asked for support for black enterprises, claimed the white press suppresses the truth and there was 4 giant conspiracy against the black man with ‘the government and Lyndon Baines Johnsaqn behind it. He claimed the black man has no business in the Vietnam War. Walcott talked for over an hour and the crowd stayed for all of _ it and applauded enthusiastically. The August 27, 1966, edition of ‘the Bay State Banner, a weekly Negro newspaper published by the Bay State Banner Publishing Company , 146 Warren Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in a column | captioned, "Opinion from the Editor's Desk", written by the edito: Bryant Rollins, discussed the appearance in Boston of both Stokely Carmichael and Minister Louis X. The article states that Minister Louis X, in his appearance at Patrick Campbell Junior High School in Roxbury on August 17, © 1966, called for unity among Negroes. cour Kern %