As long as we are not allowed to establish a state or territory of our own, we demand not only equal justice under the laws of the United States, but equal employment opportunities- NOW! We believe that the Federal government should intercede to see that black men and women tried in white courts receive justice in accordance with the laws of the land-or allow us to build a new nation for ourselves, dedicated to justice, freedom and liberty.ħ. We want an immediate end to the police brutality and mob attacks against the so-called Negro throughout the United States. We know that the above plan for the solution of the black and white conflict is the best and only answer to the problem between two people.Ħ. We want every black man and woman to have the freedom to accept or reject being separated from the slave master's children and establish a land of their own. We want freedom for all black men and women now under death sentence in innumerable prisons in the North as well as the South. We want freedom for all Believers of Islam now held in federal prisons. Since we cannot get along with them in peace and equality, after giving them 400 years of our sweat and blood and receiving in return some of the worst treatment human beings have ever experienced, we believe our contributions to this land and the suffering forced upon us by white America, justifies our demand for complete separation in a state or territory of our own.ĥ. We believe that our former slave masters are obligated to maintain and supply our needs in this separate territory for the next 20 to 25 years-until we are able to produce and supply our own needs. We believe that our former slave masters are obligated to provide such land and that the area must be fertile and minerally rich. We want our people in America whose parents or grandparents were descendants from slaves, to be allowed to establish a separate state or territory of their own-either on this continent or elsewhere. We want equal membership in society with the best in civilized society.Ĥ. We want justice applied equally to all, regardless of creed or class or color.ģ. The answers to this question I shall state as simply as possible.ġ. This is the question asked most frequently by both the whites and the blacks. At any rate it is felt such publicity in the case of the NOI is not overly effective.Excerpt from Message To The Blackman in America, 1965 by The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad It is the opinion of this office that such exposure is ineffective, possibly creates interest and maybe envy among the lesser educated black man causing them out of curiosity to attend meetings and maybe join, and encourage the opportunist to seek personal gain - physical or monetary - through alignment with the group. This appears to be a most effective tool as individuals such as MUHAMMAD assuredly seek any and all publicity be it good or bad however, if the press is utilized it would appear it should not concentrate on such aspects as the alleged strength of the NOI, immoral activities of the leadership, misuse of funders by these officials, etc. The media of the press has played down the NOI. District Court Judge JAMES BENTON PARSONS being one example. Prominent black personages have publicly and nationally spoken out against the group - U.S. Factional disputes have been developed - the most notable being MALCOLM X LITTLE. Serious consideration has also been given towards developing ways and means of changing NOI philosophy to one whereby the members could be developed into useful citizens and the organization developed into one emphasizing religion - the brotherhood of mankind - and self improvement. Over the years considerable thought has been given, and action taken with Bureau approval, relating to methods through which the NOI could be discredited in the eyes of the general black populace or through which factionalism among the leadership could be created. The Bureau's concern is most understandable and suggestions appreciated. ReBulet has been thoroughly studied and discussed by the SAC, the Supervisor, and Agents familiar with facets of the NOI which might indicate trends and possible future direction of the organization.
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