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~ od C oe. O . ov wrested oS Fen _ 1. APPENDIX ' = ORGANIZATION OF AFRO-AMERICAN UNITY (OAAU) On June 28, 1964, MALCOLM X LITTLE, founder and leader of the Muslim Mosque, Incorporated (Mz), publicly announced the formation of a new, all Negro, militant civil righte action group to be known as the Organization of Afro- American Unity (OQAAU), with himself as Chairman. This announcement was made at a public rally held by the MMI Malcolm K. Little aE fw the ADADRAM Tal Twmaam Seana Awew anA 1AR+h Sénanat Raw Hid WILD AYUGUOOM EE LI gs oroaaway Gls 2 OVLEE, WOW York City. A printed and published statement of basic OAAU aims read by MAICOLM X at this meeting indicates that it shall include "all" pecple of African descent in the Western Hemisphere, as well as "our" brothers and sisters on the African eccntinent. It 18 patterned after the "letter and spirit" of the Organization of African Unity established fru Affminanm heade 2f Gtatanal at AAAte Ahaha Bt+htania tn May, 1963. A recording of the remarks of MALCCLM X at this meeting indicates that the aim of the OAAU is to eliminate differences between Negroes so they can work together for "human rights," while the initial objective is to "tnternationalize" the American civil rights movement by taking it to the United Nations. LITTLE condemned the non - winla added ne nA alain thet Naorvinee KauldAa Violent CaVvias r ights move: iene ana Ciaims bone uw NEgT Nat ee should be taught to protect themselves, when and if necessary. The OAAU will sponsor a program for Negroes of education, politics, culture, economics and social reform. On August 19, 1964, a confidential source advised that the headquarters of the OAAU are located in MMi head- quarters, Suite 128, Hotel Theresa, 2090 7th Avenue, New York City. we ne A ee mee pe ee ee