Marcus Garvey

Biography

Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL, commonly known as UNIA).

Key Achievements

1
Founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), the largest mass movement in African American history.
2
A leading proponent of Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.
3
His ideas have influenced Black liberation movements around the world.

Birth Date

August 17, 1887

Death Date

June 10, 1940