Throughout history, Trinidad and Tobago have encountered an immense amount of deterrents for justice and equality. I’ve observed instances of these obstacles especially during the 1970’s where Trinidad and Tobago experienced a Black Power Revolution. The Black Power Revolution was an attempt by a number of social elements, people and interest groups in Trinidad and Tobago to force socio-political change. This ‘revolution’ was preceded by some form of injustice, inequality, oppression and hardship. This ‘revolution’ has left unforgettable marks and changes in our society. Many afro-Trinbagonians felt as though they were not given credit for their hard work and efforts. Due to this, they would work even harder to thrive for autonomy. In this
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The manner in which the Americans behaved influenced the people of Trinidad and Tobago. The Americans would come together and protest for what they believed in and fight for autonomy. I’ve listened and read the oratory of resistance coming from the mouths of icons like Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Che Guevara and Stokely Carmichael. All of these great icons gave powerful speeches on human and civil rights, dignity and freedom. Songs also influenced Trinbagonians of protest emanating from artistes like Bob Marley, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin just to name a …show more content…
A carnival band produced by Pinetoppers hit the streets of Port-of-Spain with a presentation named “The Truth about Africa”. Masqueraders portrayed “revolutionary heroes,” including Fidel Castro, Stokely Carmichael and Tubal Uriah Butler. This was followed by a series of marches and protests by the people of Trinidad and Tobago. In order to control the disorder, Dr. Eric Williams answered with a broadcast entitled “I am for Black Power.” He came up with different initiatives to benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago. However, this intervention had little impact on the protests. Dr. Eric Williams and his political party the People’s National Movement (PNM) were keenly trying to harness the surging Black Power Movement.
DAY TWO
February – April, 1970
In the month of February to the month of April 1970, the Black Power Movement swept through Trinidad and Tobago like a tornado, touching almost every district in the country. In a matter of three months protests were observed on a regular. An average of 15,000 protestors were seen on a daily basis. Protestors peaked at a high of 50,000 on April 6th, 1970 when protestor Basil Davis was killed by the police outside Woodford Square. The death of this protester led to the Movement to pick up momentum.
DAY THREE
April 13th,
The manner in which the Americans behaved influenced the people of Trinidad and Tobago. The Americans would come together and protest for what they believed in and fight for autonomy. I’ve listened and read the oratory of resistance coming from the mouths of icons like Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Che Guevara and Stokely Carmichael. All of these great icons gave powerful speeches on human and civil rights, dignity and freedom. Songs also influenced Trinbagonians of protest emanating from artistes like Bob Marley, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin just to name a …show more content…
A carnival band produced by Pinetoppers hit the streets of Port-of-Spain with a presentation named “The Truth about Africa”. Masqueraders portrayed “revolutionary heroes,” including Fidel Castro, Stokely Carmichael and Tubal Uriah Butler. This was followed by a series of marches and protests by the people of Trinidad and Tobago. In order to control the disorder, Dr. Eric Williams answered with a broadcast entitled “I am for Black Power.” He came up with different initiatives to benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago. However, this intervention had little impact on the protests. Dr. Eric Williams and his political party the People’s National Movement (PNM) were keenly trying to harness the surging Black Power Movement.
DAY TWO
February – April, 1970
In the month of February to the month of April 1970, the Black Power Movement swept through Trinidad and Tobago like a tornado, touching almost every district in the country. In a matter of three months protests were observed on a regular. An average of 15,000 protestors were seen on a daily basis. Protestors peaked at a high of 50,000 on April 6th, 1970 when protestor Basil Davis was killed by the police outside Woodford Square. The death of this protester led to the Movement to pick up momentum.
DAY THREE
April 13th,