Walter Rodney Lives – Moray House Trust

Activity: Symposium
Host: Moray House Trust
Date: Tuesday 14th June 2016

Moray House Trust hosted ‘Walter Rodney Lives’, a symposium to commemorate thirty-six years of Dr Rodney’s transition and to examine his legacy as pioneering and radical scholar, activist and change agent in our society and beyond.

Moray House Trust extends thanks to Nadia Sagar who co-ordinated the event and spoke briefly at the beginning. Elsie Harry was the moderator and participants included youth advocate Norwell Hinds, Tacuma Ogunseye, Karen De Souza (who read extracts from Walter’s writing and speeches), Dr. David Hinds, Desmond Ali and Sara Bharrat. Desmond Ali also exhibited sculptures and paintings inspired by Walter Rodney. Our sincere thanks to all who participated and to those who attended.

[Photos courtesy of Jermana de Freitas]

Video Clips:
Part 1: Walter Rodney Lives ! Karen De Souza, Dr David Hinds and Tacuma Ogunseye, all contemporaries of Dr Walter Rodney, pay tribute to him on the anniversary of his death.
You Tube Clip: https://youtu.be/ALO-qSUI7T4

Part 2: Walter Rodney Lives ! A younger crop of Guyanese, Sara Bharrat and Norwell Hinds, blend their thoughts on Walter’s legacy with those of his contemporaries.
You Tube Clip: https://youtu.be/yMQ7Hwj4MqM