Marcus Garvey “Africa for the Africans”

Marcus Garvey

“Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men”

The Life of Garvey• Born in St. Anne's Bay, Jamaica on August 17, 1887.

• a journalist, Orator, Political leader and entrepreneur.

• Pan-Africanism and black nationalism movement leader.

• integral part of Multiple organizations.

• Founder of Universal negro improvement association.

• Died in London, England, United Kingdom on June 10, 1940.

‘A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”. -Marcus Garvey

Africa • Theme:

Africans should return to Africa.

• Tone: Serious, Insightful and providential .

• Technique: AABB Rhyme scheme, Synecdoche

For theAfrican

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“This the rallying cry for a nation, Be it in peace or revolution.

Marcus Garvey

Garvey’s Contribution• Marcus Garvey had a huge contribution to the Harlem

Renaissance.

• Garvey’s organization UNIA provoked black movements.

• His newspaper, Negro world, provided publication of black works.

• UNIA and Negro world promoted creative black works.

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