Do you ever feel powerless in the face of an atrocity? Well, that never stopped George Washington Williams, a Black man who went from being a “barely literate” veteran to a crusader who exposed a genocide in the Congo and nearly toppled a king. Garrison and activist Mohammed Elnaiem discuss how we can learn from someone who let his faith and love for Black people around the world guide his actions.
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George Washington Williams: A Biography
History of the Negro Race: 1619-1880
More on the crisis in the Congo:
Congo Week (Oct 18-24, 2026)
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