A man with a purpose that led him to seek, implement, and test his knowledge was born on August 17, 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He was the eleventh child of Sarah and Marcus Garvey. His name, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr.(Lawler 15) Mr. Garvey was compelled to uplift his people and instill in them that they are equal. We want and shall have all of the same rights as other humans. Mr. Garvey was responsible for a movement that made African Americans worldwide hunger to hear his words and hunger for freedom and equality.

At the tender age of eleven Marcus was given his first introduction to racism. He realized that he would be treated differently because of the color of his skin. This upset him and was the beginning of his quest to answer one important question "Why can't I be treated equally?" From 1906-1914 Garvey traveled and maintained a variety of jobs always faced with the same despair. You are not equal therefore you will not be treated or paid fairly.

After must disgust and let downs Marcus Garvey returned to his home to Jamaica. In 1910 he began his journalist exposure by starting the newspaper "The Watchman."(UNIA-ACL) He put several other papers i

"Everywhere we hear the cry of liberty, of freedom, and a demand for democracy." (Garvey, Liberty Hall, NYC) "All men should be free-free to work out their own salvation. Free to create their own destiny."(Garvey, Madison Square Garden) In these two statements Marcus is sending out the call to African Americans to stand up and demand equal treatment and equal rights as American citizens. Now is the time to make white America acknowledge and accepts us. If you don't want us here in America, then help us help ourselves return back to Africa where we can claim freedom as a race and as a nation. You were the ones who brought us here. We did not ask to come here.

In my opinion Marcus Garvey ideas are not relevant in today's society. African American has established themselves firmly in all aspects of social, economical, and political arenas. To leave now and start a new life in another country would mean giving up acknowledgement of all African American accomplishments.

had become its base of operations. As a result of the formation of the UNIA several auxiliary groups were also formed. They are the African League, Black Cross Nurses and Universal Motor Corps. All of these organizations helped foster dignity and self worth in adults. The Black Youth Association was established for youths to carry out the same purposes.

n place but the most successful one was the weekly, "Negro World" that ran from 1918-1933 in Harlem.

" Promote the spirit of race pride and love;

In 1914 the Universal Negro Improvement Association was formed in Jamaica with Marcus Garvey as the leader. He had seen and witnessed the oppression felt by his people worldwide and decided that he would do something about

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