C. L. R. James

Trinidadian journalist and historian

C. L. R. James - Trinidadian journalist and historian
Born

January 4th, 1901
124 years ago

Died

May 31st, 1989
36 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Trinidad and Tobago

Links & References

Born in 1901, this individual contributed significantly to Caribbean intellectual thought and Marxist theory. Education took place in Trinidad and London, where engagement with socialist movements occurred. The major work, 'The Black Jacobins', analyzed the Haitian Revolution and its implications for post-colonial societies. Additionally, involvement in cricket as a historian and commentator enhanced understanding of the sport in the Caribbean. The synthesis of literature, history, and politics characterized contributions, with deep explorations into the nature of freedom and colonialism within a Caribbean context.

Authored 'The Black Jacobins'

Wrote extensively on cricket history

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