Rodney riots were millions of dollars in property damages. The riots were part of an emerging black consciousness movement in the Caribbean, and helped inspire the 1970 Black Power Revolution in Trinidad and Tobago. 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
Donald Rodney discrimination in society. In 1998, Rodney succumbed to the disease and died on 4 March. After his death, Rodney’s work was shown in the prestigious British art show "5". He was also included in the show "Give and Take, Works Presented to Museums by the Contemporary Art Society" held at the Harris Museum and the Jerwood Gallery (2000). In 2003 Rodney's papers were donated to the Tate Archive. The exhibition "Donald Rodney - In Retrospect" took place at Iniva, London, 30 October–29 November 2008. Donald Rodney Donald Gladstone Rodney (18 May 1961 – 4 March 1998) was a British artist.