Early years and the spark of activism
Building the Universal Negro Improvement Association
The Black Star Line and economic self-reliance
Legal battles, exile, and lasting legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of Marcus Garvey
larrytest Universal Negro Improvement Association
Red, black, and green, we raise it high (touch the sky!) / Now we've got our own flag flying high (so high!)
larrytest Garvey established a highly influential weekly newspaper to spread his message of racial pride worldwide.
larrytest Moving to New York City in 1916, Garvey found a receptive audience in the bustling neighborhood of Harlem.
larrytest Chart voyages across the Atlantic to discover Marcus Garvey's vision for global Black trade.
Global reach: By 1920, the UNIA had over 1,900 branches in more than 40 countries, making it a massive global network.
A movement or ideology that encourages the solidarity of people of African descent worldwide. Marcus Garvey founded his global association in Jamaica in 1914, later expanding it to Harlem.
What name was given to the large UNIA meeting hall in Harlem that served as the movement's hub?
Which document outlining Black civil rights was adopted at the 1920 UNIA convention?
In what year did Marcus Garvey co-found the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)?
In which New York City neighborhood did Marcus Garvey establish the UNIA headquarters in 1917?
What was the name of the highly influential weekly newspaper founded by Marcus Garvey in 1918?
How many delegates reportedly attended the historic first UNIA international convention in August 1920?