Civil Rights Activist, Kwame Touré (Stokely Carmichael), Part 2 of 3

Stokely Standiford Churchill Carmichael was born on June 29, 1941. His family lived at 54 Oxford Street, Port-of-Spain. His father, a master carpenter, had roots in Barbados; his mother was born in the US Canal Zone in Panama. His maternal grandmother came from Montserrat and his maternal grandfather came from Antigua. His paternal grandmother was from Tobago.

This Pan-Caribbean background, Joseph argues, made Stokely Carmichael “a citizen of the world for the rest of his life.” That is how, Joseph argues, Carmichael could feel at home in Port-of-Spain; the Bronx; Harlem; Washington, DC; Mississippi; Alabama; and Conakry in Guinea.

Carmichael lived in Trinidad during British colonialism and he attended Tranquillity Boys’ Intermediate School where he received a solid British colonial education. As a child he suffered from asthma but had a doting paternal grandmother who cared for him, especially after his mother, who did not appreciate the extended family relationship typical of Trini homes, migrated to New York.

By 1946, both of his parents lived in New York. Stokely Carmichael would remain in Trinidad for five more years. He would not see his parents again until he was almost 11, and then his life would change forever.

http://www.guardian.co.tt/arts/2015-03-14/citizen-world

You need to be a member of When Steel Talks to add comments!

Join When Steel Talks

Comments

odw March 14, 2015 at 9:34pm

Stokely Standiford Churchill Carmichael was born on June 29, 1941. His family lived at 54 Oxford Street, Port-of-Spain. His father, a master carpenter, had roots in Barbados; his mother was born in the US Canal Zone in Panama. His maternal grandmother came from Montserrat and his maternal grandfather came from Antigua. His paternal grandmother was from Tobago.

This Pan-Caribbean background, Joseph argues, made Stokely Carmichael “a citizen of the world for the rest of his life.” That is how, Joseph argues, Carmichael could feel at home in Port-of-Spain; the Bronx; Harlem; Washington, DC; Mississippi; Alabama; and Conakry in Guinea.

Carmichael lived in Trinidad during British colonialism and he attended Tranquillity Boys’ Intermediate School where he received a solid British colonial education. As a child he suffered from asthma but had a doting paternal grandmother who cared for him, especially after his mother, who did not appreciate the extended family relationship typical of Trini homes, migrated to New York.

By 1946, both of his parents lived in New York. Stokely Carmichael would remain in Trinidad for five more years. He would not see his parents again until he was almost 11, and then his life would change forever.

http://www.guardian.co.tt/arts/2015-03-14/citizen-world
hollis clifton March 9, 2015 at 8:56pm

On hindsight I recall Aunty Mae living in my parents house ( Horton & Una Clifton ) @ # 10 A Brown Street, (Brown Lane) San Fernando. Donald Carmichael, I think was Stokely's uncle who was a Councillor in the San Fernando Town Council. The two boys were there prior to migration to the US.
Tellison A Forde March 9, 2015 at 2:10pm

Very influential Brother in the 60's that fought for the cause to the end,hope that you get the Library in Guinea and your works forever be a beacon of light throughout the future for those who will carry the Torch thanks for your service.!!!
Prizgar March 9, 2015 at 11:26am

Thanks for sharing ...
Prizgar March 9, 2015 at 11:25am

Thanks for sharing ...

This reply was deleted.

Videos

Civil Rights Activist, Kwame Touré (Stokely Carmichael), Part 2 of 3

Comments

Related Videos