Shelby Lewis
Walter Rodney was a gentle revolutionary giant who deconstructed western historiography and turned it on its head to reveal Africa's critical role in world development. His courage, insatiable curiosity, caring and keen intellect contextualized and revolutionized the thinking of generations of scholars. I am honored to say that he was my mentor and friend.
Shelby Faye Lewis is an American political scientist and African studies scholar. She was a professor at a series of academic institutions and also worked as an international development consultant, ultimately becoming professor emerita at Clark Atlanta University, where she has also served multiple times as the Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, President Barack Obama appointed her to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She is the Executive Director for The Lewis Foundation.