The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja
Groundings27 Okt 2025

The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja

In this broadcast, co-hosts taylor, Leyla, and Dartricia discuss the ongoing Atlanta city council elections and the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in France. They are joined by guest Dr. Akinyele Umoja to talk about the book he co-edited, The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity.

They cover topics such as the Williams’ political and personal lives, and their exile in Cuba and China. The collaboration it took to bring this book the fruition and propaganda as a tool for liberation. They also talk about armed self-defense and the people involved in that movement during the Civil Rights Movement.

To view a list of past programs, visit: https://wrfg.org/show/rap/

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