The Censorship Years of Comrade Ralph
Since scholarship on the topic discussed is limited, a large portion of the details heard on this episode was taken from “The Making of ‘The Comrade’: The Political Journey of Ralph Gonsalves” by Ralph Gonsalves
Today, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is the one of the longest serving head of government in Caribbean history. As of this episode recording, he is the current prime minister of St.Vincent and the Grenadines - a post he has held since 2001. Respected throughout the region, he has affectionately called Uncle Ralph and Comrade Ralph. But back in the 1970’s, this affection was non-existent as he was persona non-grata throughout the Eastern Caribbean.
Additional Knowledge
BOOKS
Grenada: The Peaceful Revolution by Catherine Sunshine and Philip Wheaton
The Making of "The Comrade": The Political Journey of Ralph Gonsalves by Ralph Gonsalves
ACADEMIC PAPERS
The Rodney Affair and Its Aftermath by Ralph Gonsalves
ARTICLE
Bahamas Uncensored: PM Gonsalves Writes PM Mia A Letter on the Republic
DOCUMENTARIES
Disturbance 1968, (2020), directed by Dr. Matthew J. Smith
PODCAST
Lest We Forget Podcast: The Grenadian Revolution, Part 5: We Should Move, Rather Than Wait To Be Killed