Identifier

FBI_00124

Title

Communist Influence in Racial Matters Internal Report #13 (January to February 1968)

Creator

Druken, Thomas P. (Detroit FBI Field Office)

Description

Thirteenth available report in a series on communist influence in civil rights activity in Detroit. Investigation occurred from January to February 1968. FBI describes the report as: “During a meeting of State Board, MDCP (Michigan District Communist Party), held on 10/30/67, at Detroit, Negro freedom struggle in the U.S. discussed. During State Committee meeting 11/67, at Detroit, it was indicated that Party must fight for Negro community and furnish financial support to Black Nationalists. During State Board meeting of MDCP held during 1/68, at Detroit, Thomas Dennis stated the CP (Communist Party) would demand that all police cars in Negro communities contain all black officers. Further, that the Negro community is angrier now than ever. Detroit SWP (Socilaist Workers Party) and SWP Youth Affiliate the YSA (Youth Socialist Alliance) continue to concentrate on the Vietnam issue and solicitation of signatures to place SWP on ballot.”

Source

100-HQ-442529-Serial2500, 14 February 1968, Federal Bureau of Investigation Records, "Communist Influence in Racial Matters", Detroit FBI Files - Black Freedom.

Theme

Criminalization and Resistance, Community and Resistance

Type

Government Records

Level 1 Tag

Race

Racism

Racialization

Social Movements

Surveillance

Government Correspondence

Activism

COINTELPRO

Detroit

Resistance

Level 2 Tag

Civil Rights Movement

Anti-War Movement

Black Power

Racial Unrest

Profiling

Informants

Infiltration

Abuse by Government

Race & Ethnic Identity

COINTELPRO – Communist Influence in Racial Matters

Communism

Socialism

Marxism

Racial Inequality

Level 3 Tag

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Communist Party of the United States of America

Socialist Workers Party

Date

1968-02-14

Location

Detroit, MI

Rights

Public Domain acquired through Freedom of Information Act