Grenada's Transformative Figures - Chap 1

[@londonbowcat1]

2:50 Most studies of political and constitutional change in early twentieth-century Grenada have invariably centered on the activities of T. Albert Marryshow from 1920 onward. A newspaper editor and political activist, Marryshow can rightly be seen as the major player once the movement had coalesced and gained momentum by 1920. Focusing the campaign for political change around the events after World War I, however, fails to appreciate fully or explain the enormity of the groundwork laid by another newspaper editor and political activist, William Galwey Donovan, whose activities started as early as 1883. The dismissive treatment of Donovan's contributions is all the more surprising in light of the fact that Marryshow publicly praised Donovan as his "political Gamaliel" who had contributed immensely to his political ideas. Apart from the fact that some members of the assembly opposed the change in the island's constitution in 1876, hardly anything is known about the efforts of an important group of persons who constantly reminded the British government before 1915 of their desire and ability to govern themselves.

[@ericomccabe]

Roy, I am a big fan of your videos. I originally stumbled upon your "Grenada An Oral History" series a year back while doing a school project. Your story telling is informative and captivating, please keep it up! I look forward to parts 2 and 3 of this new series. Best, Eric

[@rexharley3445]

Just wonderful

[@omalone1169]

@@rexharley3445 really insightful. I came from the black history walks talk at the african odyssey event where the grenada documentary was shown

[@RoyVincent]

Recommended Reading: Cycles of Civilization - By T. A. Marryshow. Written by Marryshow in 1917 as a rebuke to the racist apartheid policies espoused by General Jan Christian Smuts (South African Prime Minister from 1919 - 1924) during a speech in London.

[@ushcgrenada9304]

Thanks for T A Marryshow book recommendation.

[@londonbowcat1]

@@ushcgrenada9304 18:20 did that mean women too ?

[@DeltaVTango]

When is chapter 2 coming out

[@londonbowcat1]

Its already out. Now then who is the man mentioned at 2:00

[@TrevorNicholas-fk6tx]

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