Remembering Walter Rodney
Is there any serious student of African political economic history that will raise his/her hand and say I have not read Walter Rodney’s; How Europe Underdeveloped Africa? If such a student is to raise his/her hand and say I have not read the book, then such student has missed his/her way in understanding the foundation of Africa’s current economic and political quagmire. Walter though from Guyana understood the point made by one of Africa’s greatest sons; Peter Tosh that “no matter where you come from, as long as you’re a Blackman, you’re an African.” With this understanding, Walter Rodney wrote one of the greatest books; How Europe Underdeveloped Africa which is about the tragic history of Africa. This is the 38th year since the murder of Walter Rodney by those who do not wish Africa wel...
