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YSNICK Goal:
“Destruction
2 Society
es
Expose Stokely Carmichael
And His Organization Of Anarchists
\ By John S. Knight
BR
The recent riots in Atlanta offer convincing evidence
‘that most, if not all, of the racial violence in our large
cities has been organized and led by a small minority
3
JOHN S, KNIGHT
bent upon the destruction of our
society.
My authority for this state-
ment is Ralph McGill, publisher
of the Atlanta Constitution, and
long a moving and militant force
for equal treatment of the Negro
citizen as provided by law and
the Constitution of the United
States.
McGill places responsibility
for the Atlanta disturbance
squarely upon the Student Non-
Violent Coordinating Committee.
(SNICK) and its leader Stoke-
ly Carmichael. SNICK, according
to McGill has no more than 300
members, These have been the
agents of anarchy in Watts, New
York, Chicago, Cleveland and
other major cities.
SNICK’S hecinnines were mara anenicinue Tre early
The Proud Father
fruits of a compatible society in which there is mutuality
of purpose and respect for all.
kk
This nation will not, however, permit the destroyers
of society—the Carmichaels and his ranting radicals to
tear down what we have built, to burn and destroy, to
defy law and order with rocks and Molotoy cocktails or to
hurl anarchistie slogans and imprecations at our public
officials.
The Ribicoffs and the Kennedys who continue to
deplore “our tragic conditions” from comfortable seats
in the U. S. Senate should visit riot areas and seek to
quiet the mob, as did Mayor Allen.
If nothing else, the experience might leave them
better informed and not quite so sure that all social ills
can be cured by dispensing a few hundred more millions
from Washington.
Ke
a
SNICK’S beginnings were more auspicious. Its early
student leaders were motivated by high dedication to the
civil rights cause. Now the John Lewises and other re-
sponsibles are out. Control of SNICK is held by the ex-
treme radicals, of which Carmichael is the dominant
figure.
As McGill says, SNICK is no longer a civil rights
- organization but an anarchistic group which is openly and
officially committed to the destruction of existing |
institutions.
Though small in membership, SNICK appeals to all
haters of the white man. It’s slogans of defiance
intrigue the very young as was shown In Atlanta where
the mob was largely composed of youngsters in the 12
to 18 age range,
There appears to be no question but that SNICK’s
funds are supplied from abroad. One of its lawyers is a
registered Castro agent. Its agitators shout Havana
slogans to the effect that we must live through violence. 5
“Black Power” is but the rallying cry.
kok
Mayor Of Courage
Fortunately for Atlanta, it has a mayor who
confronted the mob with rare courage. Though physically
manhandled and taunted with shouts of “white devil,” ,
Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., remained upon the scene until the
crowd had been dispersed.
Mayor Allen gaye short shrift to charges of police
brutality. “I saw plenty of brutality,’ he said, “but it
was all directed against police officers.” At his press
conference, Mayor Allen stated that “If Stokely
Carmichael is looking for a battleground, he has
created one, and he will be met in whatever situation
he chooses,”
Atlanta’s Negro community leaders were quick to
decry the rioting and violence. The Atlanta Summit
Leadership Conference, a Negro organization, denounced
both SNICK and Carmichael, while calling for construc-
tive measures designed to alleviate problems which
directly concern the Negro.
Dr. Martin Luther King, executive director Roy Wil-
kins of the NAACP and Whitney Young who heads the
Urban League have all repudiated Stokely Carmichael
and his tactics.
kok
A Useful Service
The city of Atlanta has long enjoyed an enviable
Teputationsorsracialy amity Ironically, it, was Atianta’s,
splendid image that the destroyers sought to tarnish.
And yet, unwittingly, Stokely Carmichael and his
followers performed a useful service not only for Atlanta
but for the entire nation.
For here was stripped away the myth that Negroes
are always incited to riot over poor living conditions,
lack of employment and denial of civil rights,
Mr. Carmichael has now revealed himself for what
he is —- a scheming fomenter of disorder, a mad dog who
attacks all whites indiscriminately, a revolutionist who
seeks to burn and destroy, a terrorist who defies law and
spits upon our flag.
x *k *
Problems Are Many
The right to peaceable assembly ig guaranteed by the
Bill of Rights, as is the freedom to demonstrate and to
seek redress of grievances,
Together and in a spirit of constructive cooperation,
the Negro and white communities must find solutions
and atiswers to the problems which beset our cities. For
they are both numerous and difficult.
A major start has been made in many areas.
Where failures have occurred, the Negro is usually as
much at fault as his white brother, Suspicions, distrust
and fear of association have worked against the
Negroes’ hest interests.
But the effort must go ahead if we are to enjoy the
“Destruction
2 Society
es
Expose Stokely Carmichael
And His Organization Of Anarchists
\ By John S. Knight
BR
The recent riots in Atlanta offer convincing evidence
‘that most, if not all, of the racial violence in our large
cities has been organized and led by a small minority
3
JOHN S, KNIGHT
bent upon the destruction of our
society.
My authority for this state-
ment is Ralph McGill, publisher
of the Atlanta Constitution, and
long a moving and militant force
for equal treatment of the Negro
citizen as provided by law and
the Constitution of the United
States.
McGill places responsibility
for the Atlanta disturbance
squarely upon the Student Non-
Violent Coordinating Committee.
(SNICK) and its leader Stoke-
ly Carmichael. SNICK, according
to McGill has no more than 300
members, These have been the
agents of anarchy in Watts, New
York, Chicago, Cleveland and
other major cities.
SNICK’S hecinnines were mara anenicinue Tre early
The Proud Father
fruits of a compatible society in which there is mutuality
of purpose and respect for all.
kk
This nation will not, however, permit the destroyers
of society—the Carmichaels and his ranting radicals to
tear down what we have built, to burn and destroy, to
defy law and order with rocks and Molotoy cocktails or to
hurl anarchistie slogans and imprecations at our public
officials.
The Ribicoffs and the Kennedys who continue to
deplore “our tragic conditions” from comfortable seats
in the U. S. Senate should visit riot areas and seek to
quiet the mob, as did Mayor Allen.
If nothing else, the experience might leave them
better informed and not quite so sure that all social ills
can be cured by dispensing a few hundred more millions
from Washington.
Ke
a
SNICK’S beginnings were more auspicious. Its early
student leaders were motivated by high dedication to the
civil rights cause. Now the John Lewises and other re-
sponsibles are out. Control of SNICK is held by the ex-
treme radicals, of which Carmichael is the dominant
figure.
As McGill says, SNICK is no longer a civil rights
- organization but an anarchistic group which is openly and
officially committed to the destruction of existing |
institutions.
Though small in membership, SNICK appeals to all
haters of the white man. It’s slogans of defiance
intrigue the very young as was shown In Atlanta where
the mob was largely composed of youngsters in the 12
to 18 age range,
There appears to be no question but that SNICK’s
funds are supplied from abroad. One of its lawyers is a
registered Castro agent. Its agitators shout Havana
slogans to the effect that we must live through violence. 5
“Black Power” is but the rallying cry.
kok
Mayor Of Courage
Fortunately for Atlanta, it has a mayor who
confronted the mob with rare courage. Though physically
manhandled and taunted with shouts of “white devil,” ,
Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., remained upon the scene until the
crowd had been dispersed.
Mayor Allen gaye short shrift to charges of police
brutality. “I saw plenty of brutality,’ he said, “but it
was all directed against police officers.” At his press
conference, Mayor Allen stated that “If Stokely
Carmichael is looking for a battleground, he has
created one, and he will be met in whatever situation
he chooses,”
Atlanta’s Negro community leaders were quick to
decry the rioting and violence. The Atlanta Summit
Leadership Conference, a Negro organization, denounced
both SNICK and Carmichael, while calling for construc-
tive measures designed to alleviate problems which
directly concern the Negro.
Dr. Martin Luther King, executive director Roy Wil-
kins of the NAACP and Whitney Young who heads the
Urban League have all repudiated Stokely Carmichael
and his tactics.
kok
A Useful Service
The city of Atlanta has long enjoyed an enviable
Teputationsorsracialy amity Ironically, it, was Atianta’s,
splendid image that the destroyers sought to tarnish.
And yet, unwittingly, Stokely Carmichael and his
followers performed a useful service not only for Atlanta
but for the entire nation.
For here was stripped away the myth that Negroes
are always incited to riot over poor living conditions,
lack of employment and denial of civil rights,
Mr. Carmichael has now revealed himself for what
he is —- a scheming fomenter of disorder, a mad dog who
attacks all whites indiscriminately, a revolutionist who
seeks to burn and destroy, a terrorist who defies law and
spits upon our flag.
x *k *
Problems Are Many
The right to peaceable assembly ig guaranteed by the
Bill of Rights, as is the freedom to demonstrate and to
seek redress of grievances,
Together and in a spirit of constructive cooperation,
the Negro and white communities must find solutions
and atiswers to the problems which beset our cities. For
they are both numerous and difficult.
A major start has been made in many areas.
Where failures have occurred, the Negro is usually as
much at fault as his white brother, Suspicions, distrust
and fear of association have worked against the
Negroes’ hest interests.
But the effort must go ahead if we are to enjoy the