Marcus Garvey

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Marcus Garvey born?August 17, 1887
2. When did Marcus Garvey die?June 10, 1940 (age 52)
3. Where was Marcus Garvey born?Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
4. What is the spouse?Amy Jacques Garvey
5. What is the career?Political activist, orator, publisher, entrepreneur
6. Who was Marcus Garvey?Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican activist and super‑speaker born on August 17, 1887. He worked as a printer and trade unionist before becoming a powerful leader for Black people worldwide.

Black Nationalism: An ideology advocating for the political, economic, and cultural self-determination of Black people.
Pan-Africanism: A movement promoting the unity and solidarity of all people of African descent worldwide.
African Diaspora: The global dispersion of people of African ancestry, particularly through the historical slave trade.
Garveyism: The political and economic philosophy of Marcus Garvey, emphasizing Black pride, self-reliance, and global unity.