Presenter: Prof. Rupert Lewis
Author, Professor Emeritus - University of the West Indies, Mona

Dr Rupert Lewis is Professor Emeritus of Political Thought in the Department of Government, University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Among his books published in the UWI Press Caribbean biography series are Marcus Garvey in 2018 and Walter Rodney in 2024. He is also author of Walter Rodney’s Intellectual and Political Thought and has edited books on George Padmore, the Trinidadian-born Pan-Africanist and Richard Hart, the Jamaican Marxist. He is a member of Jamaica’s
National Council on Reparation. He played an important role in the restoration and development of “Liberty Hall: the Legacy of Marcus Garvey” working with a team led by Ms. Elaine Melbourne, Mr Vivian Crawford, and Liberty Hall’s founding director, Dr Donna McFarlane. He was a member of the Council of the Institute of Jamaica and chair of the ACIJ JMB.

📚 Amy Jaques Garvey, 1896-1973: Black Revolutionary Mothering

Abstract: Interpreting letters written by Amy Jacques Garvey in the 1950s, I discuss her parenting of Marcus Garvey Jnr, an
engineer and scientist, and Dr. Julius Garvey, surgeon, and how she singlehandedly guided their Pan-Africanism. I also discuss the role she played in shaping Marcus Garvey’s legacies in the early stages of African and Caribbean decolonization and extract lessons for Pan-African struggles today.

Whether you're a student, researcher, cultural practitioner, or simply curious about Jamaica’s heritage, this session will deepen your understanding of the African elements that continue to enrich our culture.

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