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RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY : and the capitalistic society in which the people in the United States are presently living. Following JOHN LUNSFORD's speech, GAIL LUNSFORD was introduced as a representative of the SDS and she spoke concerning women's liberation. WORTH KITSON was introduced as a meinber of the SDS and gave a speech demanding immediate withdrawal of all United States Troops in Vietnam, abolishment of the Selective Service System, and support of the Black Brpthers in Furtherance of the Workers Revolution. [Y a on wm 1969 > a: advised that the Afro American Unity Organization, which is centinning to attcmet to affiliate with the Black Panther Party, plans to hold a public rally in Freedom Park_on June 22, 1969, beginning at approximately 3:00 P. M. stated the purpose of the rally will be to solicit funds from those in attendance to be used for atterrey fees and defense of members vE the organization who Were recently arrestee im connection with a raid on the group's headuuarters in Charlotte. The source advised that BENJAMIN HAIRSTON, a member of the group, will be in charge of the program, will be assisted Ly SANDRA McGRUDER, who is believed to be affiliated with the Southern Student Organizing Committee (SSUC). | $s On 1969, advised that BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHAVIS, JR., is continuing to act as head of the yrou; in Charlotte, North Carolina, attemptiny to affiliate with the Black panther Party in the avsence of J@ROMNE JoNson. {he "Charlotte Observer", a daily Charlotte, North Carolina, newspaver, in its issue of March 4, 1903, contained | an article which stated in part that ab out forty (49) Neygroes{ |; had gathered around the flag pole at the University of North a — -o . : STS TTT ee < - . vee ps - . i “~ me c - ~ . “wit ‘. . ww? . Ne OT Tee ~wt . ow ae ane - A et i oe -ie a ‘ert ae « ater an - ~a x See ~” ne a Te BU wet ee a tm . = _— ne aN rat *, e “Ss 302 On ae 3 . i. ee Se ae ee we ~ - Nt 4 yo. oN