2021 Celebration of Black History - Day 12

Today we celebrate Black History with the revolutionary Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey was born in Jamaica and experienced the impacts of colonization at the hands of the British. As a result, he developed a passion for improving race relations and launched a Black Nationalism movement that would seek to elevate black people throughout the world.

After immigrating to the United States in 1916, Garvey’s mission offered hope to black Americans with the promise of emigrating black people back to Africa. As his movement grew, the United States government monitored him. He was eventually arrested, convicted, and banned from entering the country.

Watch this video to learn more: https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com/marcus-garvy-revolutionary-global-movement-leader

Read here to learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garvey