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Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power

Credited with inspiring the Black Power movement, Robert Williams led his North Carolina hometown to defend itself against the Ku Klux Klan and challenge repressive Jim Crow laws. This program follows Williams' journey from southern community leader to exile in Cuba and China, a journey that brought the issue of armed self-defense to the forefront of the civil rights movement.

English
  • Originally Aired February 7, 2006
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Timothy Tyson Guest Star
Sandra Dickson Director
Churchill Roberts Director