On June 7, 1972, a group of Black Power activists were arrested in Trinidad and Tobago under the controversial Public Order Act. The group, including members of the National Joint Action Committee (NJAC), had organized protests demanding land reform, workers\’ rights, and the removal of colonial-era laws. These arrests sparked international outcry and renewed calls for Caribbean sovereignty, racial justice, and economic equality. The Black Power movement in the Caribbean, often overlooked, was critical in shaping post-independence political consciousness.
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