</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 1478 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION PROCESSING ACTION 19 CHIEF/ MARKED FOR INDEXING NO INDEXIG REQUIRED Chief, EUR Division; ONLY QUALIFIED DESK FROM Chief ONLY JUDGE INDERING SUBJECT Chief MICROFILM SUBICT References: A.1058, dated 17 April 1968 Luther King had a dramatic and profoundly disturbing impact upon 1- reports that the assassination of Dr. Martin. the American Women in Paris flew to the U.S. several days later of the American Women's Community in Paris is. She does not plan to in order to where the action is ... she was not allowed to return but was where the actions are. She doesn't plan to she will try to persuade the action to stay in Paris saying that of the valuable experience to be gained from work with themselves various revolutionary groups in Paris. As we were in Reference. this has left the group in the joint hands of IDENTITIES A and 6 of Reference. Invitations have poured in to speak at various meetings and it appears likely that IDENTITY A importance in the Black community in Paris are indicated by the prominent place according her in the memorial service for Dr. King. (See separate over attachment 1) Needless to say, this renders all the more pressing an early decision on the proposal contained in Reference) 2- We call your attention to the attached clipping from the 24 April to Monde which reports on a press conference held by James Foreman, head of the International Affairs department of SNCC, to announce a meeting supporting Black Power to be held at La Mualitee on 29 April and to be Paul Sartre. that there had been done some Attachment: 2 1- Le Monde clipping h/w Distribution: /CONTINUED .../ b/w/ats 1-C/ZR/W/atts COSY/London W/T/S/MSTOL AND NUMBER DATE 7536 907 CLASSIFICATI 29 April 1968 HOS FILE NUMBER<loc_672><loc_935><loc_755><loc_945><loc_672><loc_945>100-6-148/3

Summary  
The document contains a mix of CIA monitoring reports and memorial service materials related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It references the impact of King's assassination on American women in Paris, noting their decision to remain in France to engage with revolutionary groups rather than return to the U.S. The text mentions IDENTITY A and IDENTITY 6 as individuals involved in planning events linked to Black Power movements in Paris, including a meeting at La Mutualité scheduled for 29 April 1968. There is also mention of Paul Sartre's potential participation in political discussions following King’s death. A separate section includes details about a memorial service held on 8 April 1968 at the American Cathedral in Paris, featuring religious texts, hymns, and tributes to King. The document contains administrative references to file numbers, distribution lists, and unspecified confidential projects involving IDENTITY C.  

Key People  
- IDENTITY A: Involved in planning Black Power events in Paris; prominent in the Black community.  
- IDENTITY 6: Collaborated with IDENTITY A on revolutionary group activities.  
- James Foreman: Head of International Affairs for SNCC, organized a meeting at La Mutualité.  
- Paul Sartre: Mentioned as potentially participating in political discussions post-assassination.  
- IDENTITY C: Temporarily left child with mother while working on a confidential travel-related project.  

Key Locations  
- Paris, France: Central to events involving American women, revolutionary groups, and the memorial service.  
- La Mutualité: Venue for the Black Power meeting organized by James Foreman.  
- American Cathedral in Paris: Site of the memorial service for Dr. King.  

Key Events  
- 29 April 1968: Meeting at La Mutualité supporting Black Power, featuring Paul Sartre.  
- 8 April 1968: Memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the American Cathedral in Paris.  
- Ongoing CIA monitoring of revolutionary groups and political activities in Paris post-assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee): Involved in organizing the Black Power meeting.  
- American Women’s Community in Paris: Engaged with revolutionary groups following King’s assassination.  
- CIA EUR Division: Conducted surveillance on individuals and events related to MLK’s impact and potential threats.

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