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  2. Apr 5, 2024 · Marcus Garvey, charismatic Black leader who organized the first important American Black nationalist movement (1919–26), based in New York City’s Harlem. He reached the height of his power in 1920, when he presided at an international convention, with delegates present from 25 countries.

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  3. Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL, commonly known as UNIA), through which he declared himself Provisional President of Africa.

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  4. Jan 24, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican activist who founded the U.N.I.A. and advocated for Black repatriation to Africa. Discover how he influenced the Nation of Islam and the Rastafari movement, and how he was persecuted by the U.S. government.

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  5. Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement. Find out his achievements, challenges, and impact on civil rights and Black history.

  6. Feb 5, 2007 · Learn about the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born black nationalist and Pan-Africanist leader who founded the UNIA and advocated for black economic, political, and cultural empowerment. Explore his achievements, challenges, and controversies in the US, the Caribbean, and Africa.

  7. Sep 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and a Pan-African nationalist. Explore records, documents, and resources related to his activism, trials, and influence.

  8. Learn about the life and achievements of Marcus Garvey, the leader of the largest organized mass movement in black history and the progenitor of the modern "black is beautiful" ideal. Explore his vision of black pride, his struggles with racism and colonialism, and his impact on the world.

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