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Marcus Mosiah Garvey
17 August 1887 - 10 June 1940
A Political Leader, Black Nationalist, A Journalist, An Orator, An Entrepreneur. He founded "The Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A)," along with the auxiliary bodies of "The Universal Black Cross Nurses." "The Universal African Legion." "The Universal African Motor Crops." "The Universal Negro Improvement Association Choir." "The Universal Negro Improvement Association Historical Society." " The Universal Negro Improvement Association And African Communities Leagues Charitable Trust."
"One God! One Aim! One Destiny!" An Organization with nearly 1000 branches and millions of followers. The U.N.I.A was a social, friendly, humanitarian, charitable, educational, institutional, constructive, spiritually governing ruling body, founded by persons desiring to the utmost, to work for the general uplift of the Negro peoples of the world.
The U.N.I.A Flag, also known as the Pan African Flag, Black Liberation Flag was created by members of the U.N.I.A.
The First Black Shipping Company
"The Black Star Line Incorporated," was a shipping company founded by Marcus Garvey in Delaware on June 23, 1919, To Charter Blacks back to Africa, and to promote worldwide commence among Black Business and Communities. In 1924 he started another maritime entity, "The Black Cross Navigation and Trading Company."
Marcus Garvey was also the Creator of the successful weekly newspaper, "The Negro World." Highly influential, "The Negro World," banned in many parts of Africa and Caribbean. "The Negro World," preached Marcus Garvey philosophies, consciousness, self help, and economic independence. He also, had a monthly magazine entitled, "The Black Man."
Instead of posting a photo of Marcus Garvey, I opt to instead, post the 2nd most important book within my home library.
