He completed primary and secondary school in Guyana , and started writing poetry .
Van Sertima was born in Kitty Village , near Georgetown , Guyana , when Guyana was still a British colony ; he retained his British citizenship throughout his life .
He completed primary and secondary school in colony , and started writing poetry .
Van Sertima was born in Kitty Village , near Georgetown , Guyana , when Guyana was still a British colony ; he retained his British citizenship throughout his life .