Malcolm X by Clayborne Carson Page B

so-called Negroes in slavery. He stated that if the so-called Negro does not stop following the “white devil,” the so-called Negro will be destroyed.
    At Los Angeles, California
    [BUREAU DELETION] that MALCOLM X was speaker at a NOI meeting [BUREAU DELETION] at Normandie Hall. . . .
    MALCOLM stated that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD was a lenient man, and that if it were left to his followers like himself, MALCOLM, they would take the heads off of every white man.
    [BUREAU DELETION] that there appeared to be a feelingamong a number of the older members of the NOI that MALCOLM X was going to do more harm than good, as they were somewhat resentful and would not accept his extremely violent teachings and statements, and that they felt that MALCOLM X is too inflammatory and too drastic.
    MALCOLM pointed to the Muslim flag and then at the United States flag, and stated, “Which one of these do you think will survive the War of Armageddon? I don’t say who will survive or when. To win means to defeat your opponent. To survive is to be still left after completely destroying or obliterating your opponent. There will be no survivors among the losers.” [BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM pointed to the Muslim flag after staling, “Come over to this and live.” He then pointed to the American flag, and stated, “because this and Christianity will be destroyed.”
    [BUREAU DELETION] that subject was speaker at a NOI meeting on [BUREAU DELETION] at Normandie Hall. Among his remarks, subject stated as follows; “Who is our enemy?” At this point MALCOLM pointed at the United States flag and said, “This represents our enemy. As you know this is all we ever got from it. . .” He then pointed to a picture of a Negro hanging from a tree.
    [BUREAU DELETION] that based on the speeches of MALCOLM, it seems apparent that MALCOLM believes that the United States government should give the Negro people a state. [BUREAU DELETION] that MALCOLM apparently believes that this would happen in the foreseeable future in about ten to fifteen years. For example, MALCOLM has explained that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has told him he does not want his state to be where it is too cold nor too hot, nor where there is no water outlet to an ocean or gulf. MALCOLM pointed out that California fits this description, and that the farm to be purchased by the NOI may be bought in California. MALCOLM explained that once you have a foothold you can expand and absorb until theentire state is yours, and that this is what ELIJAH MUHAMMAD would do.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
    Report of: SA [BUREAU DELETION] b7C
    Office: NEW YORK
    Date: 19 MAY 1959
    File Number: New York 105-8999       Bureau file 100-399321
    Title: MALCOLM K. LITTLE
    Character: INTERNAL SECURITY-NOI
    Synopsis:
    MALCOLM LITTLE is Minister of Temple No. 7 of the NOI in New York City, and is considered one of the national leaders of the NOI. Information regarding his importance and position in the NOI set forth. LITTLE has traveled considerably throughout the United States on NOI business. Information regarding LITTLE’s visits to various NOI temples set forth. LITTLE has made numerous speeches setting forth the teachings and doctrines of the NOI, pertinent portions of which are set out. LITTLE resides at 25–46 99th Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York.
NOI ACTIVITY AND STATEMENTS MADE
BY SUBJECT
    In Buffalo, New York
    On February 12, 1959, [BUREAU DELETION] stated that a meeting of the MTI in Buffalo, New York, was held February 11, 1959, at the above address. [BUREAU DELETION] stated MALCOLM X was the speaker and he spoke as follows:
    The Messenger wants everyone to do something for himself and to stop waiting for the white man to do everything for the Negro. He urged those in attendance to develop businesses so that the Negro could become self-dependent. He urged the followers of ELIJAH MUHAMMAD not to break any of the