Historical Events tagged with "walter rodney"
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Rodney Riots Shake Kingston, Jamaica
In October 1968, Kingston, Jamaica, experienced widespread riots triggered by the government's barring of Walter Rodney, a prominent political activist and historian, from entering the country. As news of his exclusion spread, protests erupted, leading to significant unrest as demonstrators expressed their outrage against perceived governmental repression and social injustice. The riots caused considerable chaos in the capital, reflecting the deep-seated tensions in Jamaican society at the time and marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political landscape.
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