Radio Free Dixie

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The story centers on Robert F. Williams, a pivotal black activist who reshaped American history during the civil rights movement. As the NAACP president in Monroe, North Carolina, he led a radical approach to confront Klan violence, advocating for "armed self-reliance" against both white supremacists and established civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. His flight to Cuba and subsequent broadcasts of "Radio Free Dixie" highlighted his enduring influence and controversial legacy in black politics, music, and activism.