Robert F. Williams

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Robert F. Williams
BornFebruary 26, 1925
Monroe, North Carolina, United States
DiedOctober 15, 1996
Baldwin, Michigan, United States
Political orientationScientific 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.[1]

References

  1. Daren Salter (2007-12-09). "ROBERT F. WILLIAMS (1925-1996)" BlackPast. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.