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\ a} UNITED STATES DEPARTME OF JUSTICE CETTE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION L In Reply, Please Refer to Charlotte, North Carolina File No. November 9, 1971 BLACK PANTHER PARTY CHARLOTTE DIVISION EXTREMIST MATTERS 7” "The Black Panther Party (BPP) is a black extremist organization started in Oakland, California, in December, 1966. It advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics to bring about the overthrow of the United States Government," On es T-1 advised that the North Carolina Chapter of the B ocated at Winston Salem, North Carolina, had made arrangements for BOBBY GEORGE SEALE, Chairman of the BPP, to speak at Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, on November 14, 1971. CE T-1 stated this speaking engagement was being arranged to raise money for'the local BPP chapter as well as the national BPP organization. On a. CE T-1 advised that the North Carolina Chapter o e ad obtained a definite commitment for SEALE to speak at Winston Salem State University, and the North Carolina chapter expected to receive nine hundred dollars from the money being paid SEALE for his appearance, A dps Byey ca sae an a SEAS ‘Ov er 1, 1971 advised tha e had receive THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI, IT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY; IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY, —CONEIDRNG Group 1 Excluded from automatic Downgrading and Declassification ‘ (05-16 Wilke 8 Eee a to ee in Stee “ Re oa eee aT ee SS EN es