debut: Oct 12, '06
13,614 runs
One of the early leaders of WPA.
WPA joins the rest of Guyana, the Caribbean, and progressives of the wider world in mourning the loss of Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, who passed away earlier today. A towering figure in Guyana’s post-colonial struggle for bread, justice, and freedom, Dr. Roopnarine has carved out a special place in our country’s politics.
WPA remembers Bro Rupert as a revolutionary, an educator, and an artist who brought together the different strands of his work in a life of struggle for the betterment of his country, society, and region. He was unflinching in his belief that a better world is always possible. Blending Marxist thought with a Caribbean outlook, his was a passionate voice of resistance, commitment, and reason at a time of disquiet and discord.