George Padmore was one of a number of talented West Indians who helped shape African events in the 20th century. 

He played an active role in developing the Pan African and Black labor movements from the 1930's onwards, and was a close associate and adviser to Kwame Nkrumah, (q.v.), then prime minister - first, of the Gold Coast and then of Ghana.  (continued...)

SOURCE: Encyclopaedia Africana: Dictionary of African Biography®™ Volume 1: Ethiopia & Ghana