Protests of 1968 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. Protests of 1968 The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, predominantly characterized by popular rebellions against military and bureaucratic elites, who responded with an escalation of political repression. In capitalist countries, these protests marked a turning point for the civil rights movement in the United States, which produced revolutionary movements like the Black Panther Party. In reaction to the Tet
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.