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Robert F. Williams | |
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| Born | February 26, 1925 Monroe, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | October 15, 1996 Baldwin, Michigan, United States |
| Political orientation | Scientific socialism Black nationalism |
Robert Franklin Williams (February 26, 1925 – October 15, 1996) was an Afro-American revolutionary best known for his leading role in the Republic of New Afrika as well authoring Negros with Guns, which went on to inspire Black Nationalist politics throughout the 1960s. The experiences of Robert Williams in Monroe would go on to influence a number of groups, such as the Revolutionary Action Movement, Black Panther Party, and Black Liberation Army.