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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 March 13, 1969 JAMES LEONARD FARMER The information in this summary memorandum supplements that in a summary memorandum dated March 3, 1969. of the Congress of Racial Equality (coRe), New York. New York, advised he first became associated with CoRE in as a "regular recruit,". and stated be assumed his present position with core in. He said he and Mr. Farmer were "political. agree with Mr. Farmer's policies. He explained that b6 Mr. Farmer strongly favored and honed for integration in. the United States, while. b7C was against integration. He described himself as a "black nationalist" and stated he is opposed to any integration and feels the black man b7D and the white man should live apart in separate "colonies." advised that when he first became associated with CoRe, there were "too many white men" advising Mr. Farmer.. He said these white men eventually left corE and the positions they held were filled by black men. He stated there are presently no white executives in CoRe, although there are some "white friends" who sympathize with Core ideals. stated in his opinion, Mr. Farmer is. "politically naive" and "does not live'in a real world." He advised that for twenty years or more, Mr. Farmer has. lived with and believed in the unreal hope that the black man and the white man can syccessfully integrate and unite in a well-ordered society. said this is a "dream" and stated he feels. Mr. Farmer should become aware of this. He advised that of the fence" and although he does not agree with Mr. Farmer's ideas on integration, he considers Mr. Farmer a "top-notch". R36Fr ALL TNVORMATION CONTAINED DY SPS