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    COMINFIL -- SCLC (1964-1968)

I have not researched this subject yet. It will be a significant undertaking. In the meantime please refer to the Church Committee's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Case Study and the books cited in my bibliography.

Attempt to Blackmail Martin Luther King, Jr.

[           ] stated to DeLoach that he was faced with the difficult problem of taking steps to remove King from the national picture. It is, therefore, suggested that consideration be given to the following course of action: That DeLoach have a further discussion with [           ] and offer to be helpful to [           ] in connection with the problem of the removal of King from the national scene; That DeLoach suggest that [           ] might desire to call a meeting of Negro leaders in the country which might include, for instance, 2 or 3 top leaders in the civil rights movement such as James Farmer and A. Philip Randolph; 2 or 3 top Negro judges such as Judge Parsons and Judge Hasty; 2 or 3 top reputable ministers such as Robert Johnson, Moderator of the Washington City Presbytery; 2 or 3 other selected Negro officials from public life such as the Negro Attorney General from one of the New England states. These men could be called for the purpose of learning the facts as to the Bureau's performance in the fulfillment of its responsibilities under the Civil Rights statute, and this could well be done at such a meeting. In addition, the Bureau, on a highly confidential basis, could brief such a group on the security background of King [           ]. The use of a tape, such as contemplated in your memorandum, together with a transcript for convenience in following the tape, should be most convincing. J. A. Sizoo to W.C. Sullivan, Dec. 1, 1964

King, there is only one thing left for you to do. You know what it is. You have just 34 days in which to do (this exact number has been selected for a specific reason, it has definite practical significant. You are done. There is but one way out for you. You better take it before your filthy, abnormal fraudulent self is bared to the nation. Anonymous Letter from FBI to Martin Luther King, circa 1964

Split with American Friends Service Committee

A source has advised that some leaders of the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) feel that the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker group, is trying to dominate the PPC in Washington, D.C. The AFSC has assisted the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in various phases of this campaign. An item has been prepared, copy attached, to show this jealousy on the part of PPC leaders. It is felt this should be given [to] a cooperative news media source on a confidential basis by the Crime Records Division. G.C. Moore to W.C. Sullivan, May 22, 1968