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Black Panther Party — Part 32
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vised that
in connect ron with a "Save Marie 7 ay emonstration at
Poleigh, North Carolina, lanuary &, 1970, a rally was held
vith a number of speakers, once Of whom was LARRY LITTLE who
was introduced as the Minister of Information for the BPP at
Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
On January 9, 1970, a recording of the speeches was
nade QM The remarks of LARRY LITILE referred to Point
Number 8 of the BPP 10-Point Program as set forth by Minister
of Defense HUEY P, NEWTON desiring a]] black people to be
freed from prison because they did not receive a fair trial.
LITTLE also condemned the “racist, fascist. imperialist
court system" of North Carolina. He ended his speech by
stating "black power to black people and panther power to BPP,"
On February 10, 1970, a flyer was noted on the door
of the BPP Office, 1210 East Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, by a Special Agent of the FBI. This flyer called
for a BPP birthday ratly. February 15, 1970. 1n honor of HUEY
P, NEWTON, The flyer listed a number of local speakers and
sets forth that the children from the free breakfast program
and liberation school would perform,
It is noted in connection witb tnis rally on February 4,
1970, SF T-16 reported that was to determine if
anyone was available from the national BPP office to speak at
the February 15. 1970, celebration at Winston-Salem, North
Carolina.
On February 16. 1970, = reported 300 to 400 people
attended the HUEY P, NEWTON birthday rally at Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, where ROBERT T, GREER. Defense Captain,
of the NCCF, acted as master of ceremonies, Leaflets handed
out indicated Winston-Salem, North Cerolina, NCCF 1s considered
to be an organizing bureau of the BPP, The contents of the
speeches dealt with the "No Knock" law and were the routine
militant type advocating violence with the exception of
political candidate, WJLLIF F, SMITH, who was not a BPP member
and was opposed to the violence as called fur by the NCCF.
Much was said about the panthers killed 10 the past by the
police,
A transcript of a tape recording of speeches made
at the rally indicates that JACKIE PEOPLES and ROBERT T,
GREER acted as masters of ceremonies. GREER called for the
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