Darcus Howe was born on February 26, 1943 in Moruga, Victoria, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago as Rhett Radford Leighton Howe. He is known for his work on The Mangrove Nine (1973), Owned & Operated (2012) and Who You Callin' a Nigger? (2004). He has been married to Leila Hassan since 1989. He was previously married to Una Howe.