Pan-africanism in Barbados: An Analysis of the Activities of

Pan-africanism in Barbados: An Analysis of the Activities of the Major 20th-century Pan-african Formations in Barbados
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Pan-Africanism in Barbados is a pioneering work. This is the first book exclusively on Pan-Africanism within Barbados, an island that is noted for its conservatism. The book traces the development of Pan-Africanism in Barbados during the 20th century, by looking at the major socio-political Pan-African formations in Barbados: the Universal Negro Improvement Association, the Workingmen's Association, Clement Payne and the loose Pan-African organization that played a leading role in workers struggle in 1937 before the disturbances in Barbados, the People's Progressive Movement/Black Star newspaper, Black Nights, the Southern African Liberation Committee, Rastafarians, the Marcus Garvey Hundredth Anniversary Committee, the Clement Payne Movement and the Pan-African Movement of Barbados. The work also examines the creation of the Commission for Pan-African Affairs, a government created institution to helped to promote the cause of Pan-Africanism. Worrell looks at the objectives, activities, rhetoric, weaknesses, important ideologues, what caused the demise of the various groupings and the lessons to be learnt.
Country USA
Brand Parlux
Manufacturer New Academia Pub Llc
Binding Paperback
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EANs 9780974493466
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Pan-africanism in Barbados: An Analysis of the Activities of the Major 20th-century Pan-african Formations in Barbados