Politics Starting from 1970s

First and foremost, there were economic and social conditions in Dominica which caused black oppression and required change.     

In 1970 Dominica had entered into its third year as an associated state with Great Britain. (Dominica had formally become a State in Association with Britain on March 1, 1967.) Associated statehood meant that the local Dominican legislature would be responsible for self-government, with Britain retaining responsibility for defence and foreign affairs. Politically, the electorate was divided into two main groups; Laborites (adherents of the Dominica Labor Party); and Freedomites (adherents of the Dominica Freedom Party). The Labor party was born out the efforts of Phyliss Shand Allfrey and E.C. Loblack. Allfrey, female and white, was Dominican by birth and had studied in England.

The ruling party at the time had brought about significant change, but more was desired.