“Breathtaking, audacious, thrilling, and a powerful testament to the unwavering commitment to Black liberation that defined the Williamses' lives, this book is a must for anyone seeking to understand the true depth of the Black freedom struggle and its relevance to today’s political landscape.”—Nkechi Taifa, Esq., author of Black Power, Black Lawyer: My Audacious Quest for Justice
“Before Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam, before Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Leadership Conference, and before Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Robert and Mabel Williams were guiding us with their daily examples in Monroe, North Carolina. They showed that it is possible to live and tell the truth without shuffling and tap-dancing for the enemy. Professors Umoja, House, and Bracey have provided us with a masterwork of essential Black international knowledge.”—Haki R. Madhubuti, founder and publishe of Third World Press, author of Black Men: Obsolete, Single, Dangerous?
“The insights of the editors, established activists who were involved with the movement when the Williamses' international travel and activism was at its height, make for a truly valuable read.” —Edward Onaci, author of Free the Land: The Republic of New Afrika and the Pursuit of a Black Nation-State
“These memoirs are rich with anecdotes and are crucial in helping flesh out many storylines about the Black freedom struggle. Together they offer intimate portraits of important actors and events in the United States and abroad.”—Charles Payne, author of I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle
