Jamaican Black Power in the 1960s
Jamaican Black Power in the 1960s
This chapter examines how Black Power activism developed in 1960s Jamaica, highlighting the contributions of Walter Rodney, the Abeng group, and lesser known grassroots activists. It shows how Jamaican Black Power drew on multiple streams of resistance to British colonial legacies and to the neo-colonial rule of the independence era, including Garveyism, Rastafarianism, and a strong identification with Africa. The chapter reflects on the response of the Jamaican state to Black Power, revisiting the demonstrations of October 1968 (the “Rodney riots”) and their political and cultural repercussions. It argues that the political agenda articulated through Black Power in the 1960s and 1970s has been only partially accomplished, while the need to address socio-economic deprivation remains an ongoing issue.
Keywords: Black Power, Jamaica, Garveyism, Rastafarianism, Abeng group, Walter Rodney, Rodney riots
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