Black Power in the Caribbean Black Power in the Caribbean Black Power in the Caribbean refers to political and social movements in the Caribbean region from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s that focused on overturning the existing racist power structure. Guyanese academic Walter Rodney famously defined the movement as follows: “Black Power in the West Indies means three closely related things”: The Black Power movement in Jamaica developed in the 1960s. Major figures in the movement include Walter Rodney and the Abeng group. The Black Power movement in Trinidad & Tobago emerged in the late-1960s and came to a head with the Black Power Revolution in
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.