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Robert F. Williams: The Man Who Armed the Movement

Step into the untold story of Robert F. Williams—the civil rights leader who didn’t just march, but stood his ground. Born in Monroe, North Carolina, Williams grew up witnessing the harsh realities of Jim Crow and racial violence. Refusing to accept passive resistance as the only path, he founded the Black Armed Guard, a rifle club that protected Black families from the Klan and inspired a new wave of self-defense in the movement. Williams led the local NAACP, integrated public spaces, and fought for justice in the infamous “Kissing Case.” When the Freedom Riders rolled into town, he was their shield. Forced into exile by false charges, Williams broadcast “Radio Free Dixie” from Cuba, connecting Black liberation movements worldwide. His book, Negroes with Guns, became a blueprint for the Black Panthers and a rallying cry for those who believed in fighting back for freedom. #blackhistory #blackexcellence