Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert F. Williams
1925-1996
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. Robert F. Williams Marker
Erected 2023 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-119.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 34° 59.578′ N, 80° 32.322′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of West Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 74/601) and Boyte Street, on the right when traveling east on West Roosevelt Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1013 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe NC 28110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. T. Walter Bickett (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ferdinand Foch (approx. 0.9 miles away); David F. Houston (approx. one mile away); Wm. Henry Belk (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rudge-Welsh House (approx. 1.2 miles away); John J. Parker (approx. 1.3 miles away);
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Also see . . . Williams, Robert Franklin. His actions, thinking, and writing on the subject of armed resistance were revolutionary and anticipated and contributed to the Black Power movement that grew in the late 1960s. (By Jordan Scott and Kelly Agan, Government & Heritage Library, 2019; via NCpedia) (Submitted on December 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. Robert F. Williams Marker
University of Michigan News and Information Services (CC BY 4.0), 1971
3. Robert Franklin Williams (1925-1996)
As president of the NAACP chapter in Monroe, he succeeded in desegregating the local public library and swimming pool. He also established a rifle club to help protect African Americans from the Ku Klux Klan. However, his militancy often put him at odds with other Civil Rights leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
