Overview

Still in Chains is based on the historical facts of the mostly English-speaking Caribbean, with Grenada being the only anglophone island to have had a full-scale revolution, resulting in the demise of the revolution and subsequent invasion, or intervention by, American Forces. It focuses on the original inhabitants of the region, the coming of the Europeans, the introduction of slavery from Africa, and the struggle for emancipation.

Historical Connections

The book touches on the assistance from Cuba in the South African freedom struggle, the civil wars in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia, and how this resulted in the end of the Apartheid regime inside South Africa. This led to the freeing of Nelson Mandela, a significant element that played influence on the economic and political strategy of Grenada and the English-speaking Caribbean.

Author's Perspective

As a young activist, Clarence focused heavily on the black struggle, the fight against racism, and the struggle for equal rights for all, a catalyst that led to his research into African and Caribbean history, slavery, and the struggle of slave descendants throughout Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.