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The Walter Rodney Foundation

Committed to sharing the life & works of Dr. Walter Rodney with the world. Walter Rodney is recognized as one of the Caribbean’s most brilliant minds.

His scholarly works and political activism engendered a new political consciousness. His PhD thesis, A History of the Upper Guinea Coast, illustrated his duality as an intellectual and activist as he challenged prevailing assumptions about African history and put forth his own ideas and models for analyzing the history of oppressed peoples. His seminal work, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, provi

ded a new construct for development theory and established a framework for analyzing current global socio-economic and political issues. The Walter Rodney Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was formed by the Rodney Family in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Foundation is committed to sharing the life and works of Walter Rodney with students, scholars and community activists around the world. Since 2004, an Annual Walter Rodney Symposium has been held in Atlanta, Georgia. The goal is to bring together scholars, researchers, activists, students and the community to discuss contemporary issues from a Rodney perspective. The first annual symposium was held in conjunction with the donation of the Walter Rodney Papers to the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

06/13/2025

Today, we will be remembering the assassination of Dr. Walter Rodney with a moment of silence at 8pm EST.

11/04/2024

You do not want to miss SHIRLEY CHISHOLM: UNBOSSED AND UNBOWED by Ingrid Griffith tonight November 4 at 7:00 pm at the Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown, Atlanta. The One-Woman Stageplay celebrates the trailblazing legacy of the first woman and African-American to seek nomination for President of the United States from one of the two major political parties, and her fearless fight for equality and justice. Before there was Kamala, there was Shirley. Theatre Konnecked Productions
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03/22/2024

We are so excited for today's portion of the Symposium. For those who have RSVP'ed as STREAMING ONLY, we will send the details for joining before the doors open at 3:30pm EST. If you haven't RSVP'ed yet, there is still time:

Since 2004, an annual symposium has been held in Atlanta, Georgia or virtually during the week of Walter Rodney’s birthday (23 March). The goal is to bring together scholars, researchers, activists, students, and the community to discuss contemporary issues from a Rodney perspective.

03/21/2024

This year’s Keynote at the Walter Rodney Symposium is Dr. Natalia Kanem, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. She is a major world leader who oversees programs and people in 120 countries. Please share with colleagues in related fields, who would like to join us for this free and open event! We hope to see you!

03/20/2024

Friends and comrades, please join us for the 21st Annual Walter Rodney Symposium on Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23, 2024 at the Bank of America Auditorium, Shirley A. Massey Executive Center, Morehouse College, 830 Westview Dr, Atlanta, GA 30314.

Note the (slightly) updated location. We look forward to seeing you. As always we have the most amazing guests speakers, keynotes and panels, the discussions will be powerful. Focused on health care justice and women’s leadership, we will going deep, so join us for another groundings. Bring your friends.

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