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Marcus Garvey: Ultimate Collection of Speeches and Poems
Marcus Mosiah Garvey was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist,entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). He also founded the Black Star Line, a shipping and passenger line which promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
Prior to the 20th century, leaders such as Prince Hall, Martin Delany, Edward Wilmot Blyden, and Henry Highland Garnetadvocated the involvement of the African diaspora in African affairs. Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement and economic empowerment focusing on Africa known as Garveyism. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement (some sects of which proclaim Garvey as a prophet).
Garveyism intended persons of African ancestry in the diaspora to "redeem" the nations of Africa and for the European colonial powers to leave the continent. His essential ideas about Africa were stated in an editorial in the Negro World entitled "African Fundamentalism", where he "Our union must know no clime, boundary, or nationality… to let us hold together under all climes and in every country…"
Prior to the 20th century, leaders such as Prince Hall, Martin Delany, Edward Wilmot Blyden, and Henry Highland Garnetadvocated the involvement of the African diaspora in African affairs. Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement and economic empowerment focusing on Africa known as Garveyism. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement (some sects of which proclaim Garvey as a prophet).
Garveyism intended persons of African ancestry in the diaspora to "redeem" the nations of Africa and for the European colonial powers to leave the continent. His essential ideas about Africa were stated in an editorial in the Negro World entitled "African Fundamentalism", where he "Our union must know no clime, boundary, or nationality… to let us hold together under all climes and in every country…"
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Marcus Garvey
106 books277 followersMarcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., National Hero of Jamaica, was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black Nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and orator. Marcus Garvey was founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL).
Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement focusing on Africa known as Garveyism. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam, to the Rastafari movement (which proclaims Garvey as a prophet). The intention of the movement was for those of African ancestry to "redeem" Africa and for the European colonial powers to leave it.
Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement focusing on Africa known as Garveyism. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam, to the Rastafari movement (which proclaims Garvey as a prophet). The intention of the movement was for those of African ancestry to "redeem" Africa and for the European colonial powers to leave it.
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May 21, 2019
Great Passionate Speech. I leave You with 1Love......Marcus Garvey
October 17, 2019
If you looking for an adrenaline rush, to get your heart re-started and butterflies 8n your tummy, Marcus is your Garve!!! See, what I did there!
A passionate read to re-ignite your passion in whatever area. Though the speeches are about black pride, black economic empowerment, black power, the principles can be applied in any area of one's life. Some are soaked in blood. The blood of a dehumanised black people.
The poems are bloody and brutal. The poems will rip you to shreds.
A necessary read re black consciousness and going back to black.
Highly recommended.
A passionate read to re-ignite your passion in whatever area. Though the speeches are about black pride, black economic empowerment, black power, the principles can be applied in any area of one's life. Some are soaked in blood. The blood of a dehumanised black people.
The poems are bloody and brutal. The poems will rip you to shreds.
A necessary read re black consciousness and going back to black.
Highly recommended.
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May 30, 2017A thoroughly excellent recollection!
I have been fascinated with the life and works of old Marcus Garvey since I was a boy growing up in Kingston, Jamaica. My father was an avowed Garveyite. Taking pride in showing off his certificate of investment in the UNIA - The Black Star Line, as well as other mementos & regalia of having been associated with Marcus Garvey. So this book of his poems and speeches are a powerful recollection and endorsement of the power which Marcus Garvey meant within his very progressive association. His poetry are especially enlightening and inspiring, as they speak of his intelligence, as well as his conviction for the important/crucial work in which he is engaged. This book also reminds me that Garvey's ideas still has purpose in our contemporary life in 2017. I also recommend this book as a vital starter for any student or critic of Garvey's life, work & ideas.
I have been fascinated with the life and works of old Marcus Garvey since I was a boy growing up in Kingston, Jamaica. My father was an avowed Garveyite. Taking pride in showing off his certificate of investment in the UNIA - The Black Star Line, as well as other mementos & regalia of having been associated with Marcus Garvey. So this book of his poems and speeches are a powerful recollection and endorsement of the power which Marcus Garvey meant within his very progressive association. His poetry are especially enlightening and inspiring, as they speak of his intelligence, as well as his conviction for the important/crucial work in which he is engaged. This book also reminds me that Garvey's ideas still has purpose in our contemporary life in 2017. I also recommend this book as a vital starter for any student or critic of Garvey's life, work & ideas.
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