Walter Rodney Plaque

Tourist attraction in Lewisham

Address: London SE15 5QN, United Kingdom

Phone: nan

Region: Lewisham

Nearest station: Peckham Rye (0.3 miles)

Rated: 5.0/5 on Google.

🌟 The Walter Rodney Plaque is a modest memorial that pays tribute to a man who greatly influenced the Black political consciousness.
🌍 Located in an area where an incident involving the police and a black person drew large crowds, it highlights the relevance of Rodney’s work.
😊 Some reviewers mentioned that it was challenging to find this plaque but acknowledged its importance once discovered.
💡 Walter Rodney was born into a working-class family and had an impressive academic background. He obtained a first-class honours degree in history from the University College of the West Indies and later earned his PhD in African History from the School of Oriental and African Studies.
⭐️ His dissertation, “A History of the Upper Guinea Coast 1545–1800,” challenged conventional wisdom on the slave trade and received widespread acclaim for its originality.
✈️ Rodney’s travels allowed him to establish himself as both a scholar and activist, gaining international recognition for his formidable oratory skills.
⚖️ Reviewers mentioned that Rodney was sharply critical of the post-independence Caribbean middle class, highlighting his unique perspective on societal issues.

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