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HAP 91 - Massa Day Done - Oliver Cox and Eric Williams

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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Williams and the West Indies

Williams was deeply engaged with caribbean affairs while in the united states. In 19 56, williams founded the people's national movement or p m. He then led to victory in the election of that year. The most memor and philosophically interesting moment of this rise as a public intellectual and leader was the massa de dun speech which he delivered at woodford square on march 20 second 19 61. Williams categorically refused to withdraw his statement and doubled down on it.

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