Marcus Garvy
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Marcus Garvy was a Jamaican-black nationalist who inspired many to respect their
black heritage. Born in Jamaica on August 17th 1887, Marcus lived a
relatively normal life. He loved books and soon became a printers
apprentice. Due to the poor wages and terrible working conditions, Marcus
began to participate in many strikes and protests, demanding higher wages.
These strikes were the first steps in Marcus' hope for change and
reform.
Later Marcus' hope for reform led him to create the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Through this association he became a well renowned public speaker. In his speeches he prompted the Africans to be proud of their race and their culture and even encouraged them to return to Africa.
He set up all types of programs in order to help this cause including the Black Starline, which would provide transport for black people to Africa, and the Negro Factories Cooperation, which provided black economic independence. Not all of his plans were successful however. His attempts to provide a settling area in Libia proved unsuccessful, but he still took pride in promoting the embrace of the African heritage.
A few years after his popularity soared Marcus was arrested for mail fraud. This arrest however was believed to be politically motivated, to get him to stop giving such spirit to the black people of the time. He died shortly after in 1940. His body was returned to Jamaica where he was declared a national hero for all be had done t help the black community. Marcus' devotion for change benefited an entire society of people, made them more independent, and made them proud of who they were.
black heritage. Born in Jamaica on August 17th 1887, Marcus lived a
relatively normal life. He loved books and soon became a printers
apprentice. Due to the poor wages and terrible working conditions, Marcus
began to participate in many strikes and protests, demanding higher wages.
These strikes were the first steps in Marcus' hope for change and
reform.
Later Marcus' hope for reform led him to create the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Through this association he became a well renowned public speaker. In his speeches he prompted the Africans to be proud of their race and their culture and even encouraged them to return to Africa.
He set up all types of programs in order to help this cause including the Black Starline, which would provide transport for black people to Africa, and the Negro Factories Cooperation, which provided black economic independence. Not all of his plans were successful however. His attempts to provide a settling area in Libia proved unsuccessful, but he still took pride in promoting the embrace of the African heritage.
A few years after his popularity soared Marcus was arrested for mail fraud. This arrest however was believed to be politically motivated, to get him to stop giving such spirit to the black people of the time. He died shortly after in 1940. His body was returned to Jamaica where he was declared a national hero for all be had done t help the black community. Marcus' devotion for change benefited an entire society of people, made them more independent, and made them proud of who they were.