Rodney riots Rodney riots The Rodney riots were riots and civil disturbances in Kingston, Jamaica in October 1968. The riots were sparked by the Jamaican government of Hugh Shearer banning Guyanese university lecturer Dr. Walter Rodney from returning to his teaching position at the University of the West Indies. Rodney, a historian of Africa had been active in the Black power movement, and had been sharply critical of the middle class in many Caribbean countries. Rodney was an avowed socialist who worked with the poor of Jamaica in an attempt to raise their political and cultural consciousness. When Rodney attended a black
Rodney Ardern with "Team SEB" and the 2005–06 event on "Pirates of the Caribbean". Ardern was a member of Alinghi when they won the 2003 America's Cup and defended the 2007 America's Cup. He was part of their 2008 IShares Cup victory and was the pitman on "Alinghi 5" when it lost the 2010 America's Cup. He then joined Team Origin just before the team was disbanded in October 2010. He then joined Artemis Racing and sailed with them in the Extreme Sailing Series and the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. Rodney Ardern Rodney Ardern is a New Zealand sailor who has competed