3. Among some of the more specific lines of inquiry I wish to pursue are those which would illuminate the reasons for the continued existence of religious conviction among millions of Soviet citizens, all of whom have been subjected to varying degrees of oppression and discouragement by powerful agencies of propaganda and anti-religious education. This tenacity to spiritual commitment is worthy of careful study for these precise methods to the control of man's relationship to God may be unique in human experience.
4. As a Baptist I am especially interested to be in contact with the large number of practicing Baptists within the Soviet Union.
5. As a Negro I have special concern with the influence that Soviet theory and practice have had upon the millions of colored peoples who populate the less industrially developed areas of the world. As a believer in non-violence as revealed in the teachings of Jesus Christ, I am anxious to examine the reactions of the people in a society which for so many years has sought to deny the basic spiritual and moral doctrine of Christianity.
6. As one who attempts to adhere to a non-violent philosophy I am anxious to experience the reaction of Soviet officials and people to those of us who hold to the view that peace and justice are possible to the degree that the world uncompromisingly embraces the Judeo-Christian ideals.
King’s associations with communists, particular a few of his most prevalent speech writers would have likely placed him permanently on a prohibition list. >>>Stanley David Levinson
The FBI file, titled “Martin Luther King, Jr. A Current Analysis” and dated March 12, 1968 was part of 553 files relating to the assassination of former president John F. Kennedy, released by the US National Archives in 2017.
Under the heading “Strong Communist Influence,” the FBI report discussed how King’s “principal advisor” was a Jew named Stanley David Levison.
The FBI report said: Another complicating factor in the picture is the degree of communist influence on King. One of King’s principal advisors is Stanley David Levison. Ostensibly only a NYC attorney and businessman, Levison is, in fact, a shrewd, dedicated communist. Levison has spent the major part of his life advancing communist interests.
He has actively involved himself in fund-raising drives for King, served as his legal counsel in certain-matters, suggested speech material for him, discussed with King demonstrations to be involved, guided him in regard to acceptance or rejection of various public appearances and speaking, and helped him with matters related to articles and books King has prepared.
Levison edited most of the chapters of King’s new ‘book entitled “Where Do We Go From Here; Chaos Or Community?” Levison wrote one chapter of this book and the publisher’s representative complained to King and Levison that it was obvious certain sections of the book were written by different, individuals.
Levison was the one who effectively controlled all of King’s public utterances.
Stanley Levison has told Clarence Jones, another advisor to King, that under no circumstances should King be permitted to say anything without their approving it. Levison also informed Jones that King is such a slow thinker he is usually not prepared to make statements without help from someone.
Under the heading “Subversives Attracted,” the FBI report provided further background to Levison, dealing with his formal position within the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA):
Stanley Levison was attracted to King and SCLC when King gained national attention. Levison soon developed a close relationship with King and was known in King’s group as “Assistant Chief.” In 1961, he was assistant treasurer of SCLC [Southern Christian Leadership Conference]. Prior to joining forces with King, Levison led a double like for the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA). Outwardly he was a successful businessman but he was also the clandestine fundraiser for the CPUSA. He was entrusted with raising and handling secret funds for the Party and used some of these funds to finance his own activities.
The reason King enjoyed this close relationship with communists is best explained by the fact that Levison, in February, 1962, passed the word to Gus Hall, General Secretary, CPUSA, “King is a whole-hearted Marxist who has studied it (Marxism), believes in it and agrees with it, but because of his being a minister of religion, does not dare to espouse it publicly.”
The FBI report then goes on to detail the full extent of the CPUSA’s involvement in the “Civil Rights” movement, and of how it was part of their plan to destroy America. In this regard, the FBI report shows that almost all of King’s advisors, speech writers, organizers, and personal assistants, were specifically recruited from within the ranks of the CPUSA, often by Levison himself.
The last section of the report deals entirely with King’s deviant sexual behavior which is not as bad as the earlier document dump in 2013 where he is yelling obscenities about fornicating for the Glory of God. ________________________________________________
So in the beginning, King plagiarized the bulk of his work: College, doctoral thesis, and his first speech at Ebenezer Church were not his material. Then he got involved with Levinson, his speech writer and the CPUSA became his guiding force and source. And Levinson became the puppeteer behind the magical persona.
King was a charismatic speaker that delivered an effective message. He was evolving into a cult type leader, given his charming effect on others, particularly women. He was a precursor to Obama.
Baptists in Russia? Did they exist? Russia is an overwhelmingly Russian Orthodox country. In the 1960’s the Christian Russian population were likely close to 90% Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Protestant or Baptist percentile under 1% and they likely spoke lots of Russian. King’s personal behavior, and that of his pastoral-peers, would be the polar opposite of Orthodox Christians. And the fractional Baptist Russian population is likely just as devout. If he started his antics over there, his trip would have been very short lived, indeed.
More importantly, I wonder what Levinson and CPUSA really had planned for King to do over there? And of all the places on the planet, why Russia?