WORLD WIDE AFRICA THE VOICE OF THE PAN AFRICAN MOVEMENT

“The criticism certainly stung King, but it also highlighted King’s seeming reluctance to accept that northern, urban blacks simply would not tolerate without fighting back the type of treatment suffered by African Americans in the South.  The reason had more to do with numbers than with temperament.  the urban blacks of the North lived in tall, crowded structures in all black communities which only a few whites—mostly policemen—entered each day.  The ghetto, with its numerous alleyways and abandoned buildings, was akin to bushland in Vietnam, making “guerrilla warfare” against policemen possible.  southern Blacks, on the other hand were geographically and spatially separated, affording less chance for quick assembly in instances where quick, decisive action was needed.

Around August 8, The FBI interviewed housing activist Jesse Gary about his alleged role in the riots.  When Gary denied involvement, the FBI agents asked him wether black nationalists such as Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad might have been paid by “foreign agents” to incite the riots.  Specifically, the agents asked if that’s how Malcolm X was able to afford his current trip to Africa.” Judas Factor