</s>104-10125-10148 SECRET CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM: 8 April 1968 RELEASE IN FULL 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Research Staff : Jay Richard KENNEDY - REPORT FROM SUBJECT 1. Kennedy called me this morning at the office to thank me (UNRELATED) 2. KENNIEDY advised that Harry BELAPONTE was not in evidence on TV following the assassination of Martin Luther KING on Thursday, 4 April 1966. KENNETHY received word from a relative source that BELAPONNE, who was assassinated by Martin Luther King, was instructed not to be in the forefront. BELAPONE has, however, was, instructed notto be move in to the home of Martin Lawrence, however. His widow in Atlanta. He is no one who was still under control of the Black Power. BELAFONNE will remain until several days after the funeral. structure who were under Peking discipline in the Black power. ing in the Reverend KING's home after the funerals. 3. KERNEDY suggested that television on Tuesday will disclose that BELAPONT'S and Robert KENNIDY will be in the forefront during the funeral services. According to Jay. BELAFONTE has sufficient information of a black service. According by Peking, BELAPONDY has sufficient Information reacting as a puppet to Peking. Kennedy will will result in KENNEOY. nominating campaign. KENDNEY urges that a task force is established not by the FBI but by the intelligence community to cover BELAPONYE from not by which should develop the intelligence that BELAPOONE, Martin Lather King, and Mrs. KING have for years been the willing tools of Peking. ACT Cecil C. Tighe JK 5-10-99-9 RELEASE EYES ONLY- 20889 SECRET ZIMPDET EC.C.N.242421.

Summary:  
The text contains fragmented and potentially inaccurate information regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) on April 4, 1968. It references Harry Belaponte, who is described as not appearing in television coverage following MLK's death. The document suggests Belaponte was instructed to avoid public prominence but may have been involved in activities related to the Black Power movement and Peking (a reference to China). There are mentions of a task force proposed by Jay Richard Kennedy to monitor Belaponte, MLK, and Mrs. King, alleging they were "willing tools of Peking." The text also notes plans for funeral services and television coverage featuring Belaponte and Robert Kennedy.  

Key People:  
- Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)  
- Harry Belaponte  
- Jay Richard Kennedy  
- Robert Kennedy  
- Mrs. King (Martin Luther King's wife)  

Key Locations:  
- Atlanta (mentioned as the location of Mrs. King’s home)  
- Peking (referenced as a political entity, likely China)  

Key Events:  
- Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968  
- Instructions for Belaponte to avoid public prominence post-assassination  
- Proposed task force by the intelligence community to monitor MLK, Mrs. King, and Belaponte  
- Funeral services and television coverage planned for MLK  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Intelligence community (implied as a collective entity)  
- Black Power movement (referenced in context of political discipline)

MLK Declassified Files

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