Remember Elma Francois? I have heard of her here and there, but am ashamed to admit I did not understand the depth and work of this leftist Trinidadian woman for labor history. For a quick video special, this will suffice. Unfortunately, it does not emphasize her leftist bona fides, but at least it provides a useful introduction. The 1937 labor unrest is covered by Eric Williams and Naipaul, but, curiously, I don't recall them mentioning Francois. For more reading, Gerard A. Besson's blog contains oodles of information on her.
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