Author: Walter Rodney, Robert Hill
publisher name: Lushena Books
ISBN: 9780865430723
In 1974, Walter Rodney, the author of "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa," "The Groundings with My Brothers," and other works, visited the historic institute of the Black World in Atlanta, Georgia. During this visit, he engaged in discussions with the institute's members about his political and intellectual development, exchanging views on the role of the black intellectual. Rodney spoke extensively about the dramatic struggles in southern Africa and the political economy of African American society. This special book emerged from that dialogue, which was tragically cut short due to Rodney's politically motivated assassination in his native Guyana.
Walter Rodney, who lived and worked among black and progressive peoples across continents, was a historian, university teacher, popular lecturer, social critic, and political theorist. He advocated for the oppressed and exploited classes, particularly in the black world. This work, a product of sustained reflection, provides insights into Rodney's life and the critical juncture in his career. He discusses his views on political and social trends in Africa, the Caribbean, and Black America during the mid-1970s, a period of significant shifts in Pan-African and global affairs.
From the Introduction by Howard Dodson, Chief, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library: "For all who seek to continue 'grounding' with this brother, this work is essential."
From the Foreword by Robert A. Hill, Editor, Marcus Garvey Papers at the University of California at Los Angeles: "The present work will fulfill its purpose if it contributes toward that goal by providing the public with a small but significant example of Walter Rodney's incomparable intellectual penetration."
