Events

Book Talk: The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams

African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity

When: October 4, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Where: La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley

202510042:00 pm 202510044:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Book Talk: The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams

Book Talk: The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams
An illuminating conversation on the lives and legacy of Robert and Mabel Williams — pioneering freedom fighters whose activism shaped the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and linked Black liberation with global struggles for justice. Featuring Professor Akinyele K. Umoja and Lisa Williams.

La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley

From Monroe, North Carolina to the global stage, Robert and Mabel Williams stood at the forefront of the struggle for justice. Their fight for Black liberation and international solidarity helped shape the path of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements — inspiring Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party, and global freedom struggles.

This gripping new book paints an intimate portrait of two fearless pioneers whose voices still call us to action today.

Featured speakers include Professor Akinyele K. Umoja and Lisa Williams, daughter-in-law of Robert and Mabel Williams.

It’s happening Saturday, October 4th, from 2 to 4pm at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley. Suggested donation is $25, but no one will be turned away.