Malcolm X (13 page)

This case originated at: New York

Report made at: New York

Date when made: 1/28/55

Period for which made: 11/3,4,8,18,19,22,23,29; 12/1,3,6,9,13,20,23,27,28,/54;1/3,10,11,14,17,21/55

Report made by: SA [BUREAU DELETION] b7C

Title: MALCOLM K. LITTLE, was

Character of case: Security Matter-MCI

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Birth

   [BUREAU DELETION] of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Douglas County, Health Department, 1201 South 42nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska, made available file A39357 which reflects that MALCOLM LITTLE was born at the University Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925. The parents were listed as EARLY LITTLE, who was born in the State of Georgia, and LOUISE NORTON LITTLE, who was born in the West Indies. Both parents, as well as the subject, were listed as of the Negro race and at the time of the birth were listed as residing at 3448 Pinkney Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Education

[BUREAU DELETION] the subject had indicated he had eight years in an elementary school and had three years of high school as of July 15, 1943.

Service in the Armed Forces

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE had registered at Local Board 59 of New York City on June 1, 1943 while residing at 2460 Seventh Avenue, Apartment 31, New York City. [BUREAU DELETION] on October 25, 1943 the subject was found mentally disqualified for military service for the following reasons: psychopathic personality inadequate, sexual perversion, psychiatric rejection. Subject was classified 4F on December 4, 1944.

Residence

On January 10, 1955 the subject stated he resides at 25–35 Humphrey Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, at the home of CURTIS and SUSIE KENNER.

Employment

[BUREAU DELETION] the subject was a full-time minister of the New York Temple No. 7 of the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI) at New York City and at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[BUREAU DELETION] the subject is a minister of the MCI Temple No. 7, 102 West 116th Street, New York City, and was devoting his full time to the MCI.

Information Concerning the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI)

[BUREAU DELETION] the MCI, also known as the Temple of Islam and the Allah Temple of Islam, is an organization composed entirely of Negroes, which was reportedly organized around 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. The national leader and founder is ELIJAH MUHAMMAD, who claims to have been sent by ALLAH, the supreme being, to lead the Negroes out of slavery in the United States.

Members fanatically follow the alleged teachings of ALLAH, as interpreted by MUHAMMAD, and disavow allegiance to the United States. Members pledge allegiance only to ALLAH and Islam and believe any civil law which conflicts with Muslim law should be disobeyed. The Cult teaches that members of the dark-skinned race cannot be considered citizens of the United States since they are in slavery in this country, and, therefore, must free themselves by destroying non-Muslims and Christianity in the “War of Armageddon.” For this purpose, the Cult has a military branch called the Fruit of Islam (FOI) composed of all-male, able-bodied members, who participate in military drill and judo training.

Members of the Cult also believe that they are directly related to all Asiatic races, and any conflict involving any Asiatic nation and a Western nation is considered a part of the War of Armageddon, in which the Asiatic nation will be victorious.

Meetings and Speeches Made by the Subject at
MCI Meetings, Temple No. 7, Which is Presently
Located at 102 West 116th Street, New York City

[BUREAU DELETION] at a meeting of the MCI Temple No. 7, New York City, [BUREAU DELETION] the Minister MALCOLM LITTLE was the main speaker. LITTLE spoke on the lines of racial hatred, always referring to the while race as being “the white devils.” LITTLE compared President EISENHOWER to Pharaoh of Egypt in the biblical days and compared ELIJAH MUHAMMAD of Chicago, Illinois, as to Moses. He stated that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is going to lead the “black race” out of slavery in the United States as Moses did the “Jews” in Egypt. LITTLE stated that President EISENHOWER is nothing more than a Pharaoh of the United States and is keeping the “black man” in slavery in the United States. LITTLE stated that the Muslims do not allow any “white devils” in this temple. They just allow their own kind to meet and that the Muslim Temple is only for Negroes.

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE was the principal speaker at a MCI meeting at Temple No. 7 [BUREAU DELETION]. LITTLE spoke about the white race being the “devil.” LITTLE claimed that the “white devils” from foreign countries could just walk into the United States and automatically become citizens but the “black men” could be born in the United States and are not treated as citizens.

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM claimed that he had first heard of Islam while he was in jail. LITTLE stated he had studied in jail and had been teaching Islam since his release. LITTLE made
statements that the United States Constitution does not protect the “black man” and now they, referring to the United States government, are passing the “civil rights bill” which will not help the “black man” either.

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE was the main speaker at the MCI meeting. [BUREAU DELETION] that LITTLE spoke about the “white man” as being the “devil” and made statements that the United States government could pass a bill overnight but cannot even pass a “civil rights bill” in years. LITTLE claimed that all the “white devils” are being chased out of Asia by the “black man” and that they are all coming to the United States.

LITTLE told this group that there was a space ship forty miles up which was built by the wise men of the East and in this space ship there are a number of smaller space ships and each one is loaded with bombs. LITTLE stated that when ELIJAH MUHAMMAD of Chicago, Illinois, gives the word these ships will descend on the United States, bomb it and destroy all the “white devils.” According to LITTLE these bombs will destroy all the “devils” in the United States and that all the Muslims in good standing will be spared. LITTLE claimed that their Prophet ELIJAH MUHAMMAD was sent to the United States twenty years ago to save the “black people.”

[BUREAU DELETION] the Minister MALCOLM LITTLE was the main speaker at [BUREAU DELETION] of Temple No. 7 [BUREAU DELETION] and that LITTLE's talk was of the usual nature of hatred of the white race. [BUREAU DELETION] that LITTLE had a clipping from the
Daily News
, a New York daily newspaper, which had headlines in regard to the jailing of eleven fliers by the Chinese. [BUREAU DELETION] LITTLE held up this article for the entire group to see and stated that the “Chinese Reds are not Communists but are black people.” LITTLE stated that Red China has told all the “white devils” to get out. LITTLE stated that the world is waking up and that all the “black nations” are rising and running the “devil” out. LITTLE compared the black man in the United States to JOSEPH of the Bible being sold into slavery by his brothers.

[BUREAU DELETION] Minister MALCOLM LITTLE was the speaker at the meeting of Temple No. 7 [BUREAU DELETION] LITTLE spoke along the lines of the so-called religious aspects of the Cult and made comparisons of the “black man's” accomplishments and the evils of the “white devils.” LITTLE
exhibited a newspaper clipping from the
Washington Post
which contained an article by a Professor O'CONNOR. LITTLE explained that this article by O'CONNOR reflected that Jesus Christ was a black man and LITTLE explained to the group that all the prophets in the past had been black men and that there never had been white prophets.

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE was the principal speaker at the meeting [BUREAU DELETION] at which time LITTLE expounded upon the origin of the white race, stating that it was created by YACOB and it took six thousand years to create the “white devil.” LITTLE stated this was obtained by breeding the white-skinned and yellow-skinned races and that when the black-skinned babies were born they were killed off and it took six thousand years to accomplish the creation of the present-day “white devil.”

During this meeting LITTLE explained that the guards of the Temple are soldiers in the army and that when the war is started these guards are duty-bound to see all churches are destroyed. LITTLE made the statement that they would chop your head off too if you do not believe in the teachings of Islam. LITTLE stated that the members are “fools” if they put on the uniform of the “white devil's army.”

LITTLE stated, however, he was not telling them not to do so, [BUREAU DELETION] it was indicated from the theme of LITTLE‘s talk that it would not be along the Muslim lines for an individual to serve in the armed forces of the United States.

[BUREAU DELETION] in regards to the overthrow of the government, MALCOLM LITTLE had made statements to the effect that it was expected that the Negro race would be the rulers of the world and it had been indicated that the white man's rule in the United States would end with the year 1955. [BUREAU DELETION] they continuously referred to the Battle of Armageddon and that it had been explained that this Battle would be between the “black man” and the “white man.”

Meetings and Speeches Made by Subject at the
“Temple of Islam” 1643 North Bailey Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE, the Minister of the New York Temple and the Philadelphia Temple was in charge of the meeting [BUREAU DELETION]. LITTLE expounded on the transportation arrangements for the members of the Cult to go to Chicago, Illinois, on February 26, 1955, which is the Muslim holiday known as “Savior's Day.” LITTLE also welcomed new members at this meeting and appointed an assistant minister to preside in LITTLE's absence.

[BUREAU DELETION] the Minister MALCOLM LITTLE was the speaker at the [BUREAU DELETION] meeting [BUREAU DELETION]. MALCOLM spoke along the usual tirade, but in a more violent manner than usual. MALCOLM‘s speech reflected the theme that the destruction of the “devil” or white man is imminent and that the black people all over the world are conscious of this fact. MALCOLM presented two newspaper articles to prove that this is a time of change and that the War of Armageddon when the Gods are to destroy the devil is here. MALCOLM also related to the group that you will be sent to Korea and Japan and all over the world to fight to help the “devil” to stay in power but that there is no power that can save him as it is the will of Allah that he must be destroyed in accordance with his word.

[BUREAU DELETION] MALCOLM LITTLE spoke at the meeting [BUREAU DELETION] at Philadelphia Temple. [BUREAU DELETION] LITTLE related the Muslim teachings in regard to slave traders and the Negro as a slave in the United States. LITTLE also related alleged mistreatment of Negroes in the United States by the white race.

[BUREAU DELETION] the Minister MALCOLM was a speaker at a meeting [BUREAU DELETION] at the Philadelphia Temple. MALCOLM expounded on the white race being the “devil” and claims to be teaching the truth about the “black man” in the United States. MALCOLM stated that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is standing up in this wicked government, referring
to the United States government, and telling you the truth that has been hidden from you so long.

Interview of MALCOLM LITTLE on
January 10, 1955

In an interview on January 10, 1955, MALCOLM LITTLE advised SAs [BUREAU DELETION] and [BUREAU DELETION] that he resides at 25–35 Humphrey Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, at the home of CURTIS and SUSIE KENNER.

The subject readily admitted membership in the MCI Temple No. 7, New York City, but would not admit that he was the minister or teacher of Temple No. 7, New York City. Subject would not admit that he was affiliated with the MCI Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, nor would he admit membership in the Detroit and Boston Temples.

The subject was uncooperative in this interview. He refused to furnish any information concerning the officers, names of members, to furnish doctrines or beliefs of the MCI or family background data on himself.

The subject stated that he believes in all the teachings of ELIJAH MUHAMMAD of Chicago, Illinois, and that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD was his leader and that he considered ELIJAH MUHAMMAD superior to all. Subject considered the “Nation of Islam” higher and greater than the United States government. He claimed that Allah is God, the supreme being, and that ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is the greatest prophet of all, being the last and greatest Apostle.

When questioned concerning alleged teachings or racial hatred of the MCI, he stated they do not teach hatred but the truth, that the “black man” has been enslaved in the United States by the “white man” and that no one could dispute it. LITTLE stated that the “black man” has died for the “white man” all over the world. He described the “black man” who respects the United States government as “Uncle Tom” in that they have considered the white man and his government first and placed themselves in a secondary position.

When subject was questioned concerning whether he would serve in the United States armed forces and if he would defend the United States against an attacking enemy he would not answer. He stated that no one could look in the future so he contended that he would not know what he would do if the above events would happen. The subject would not answer as to whether he considered himself a citizen of the United States.