MARCUS GARVEY (1887-1940).


Jamaican born-black  right activist and a devoted proponent of the Black nationalism and Pan -Africanism movements, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African communities league (UNIA-ACL), founder of the Black Star Line, which promoted the return of the African Diaspora to their ancestral land.

Garvey established UNIA in 1914 to help organizing black people for the race war they were facing. The underlying objectives  of  UNIA which were informed  by Garvey worldview were as follows:- 
  • To establish a Universal confraternity among the race.
  • To promote the spirit of race pride and love.
  • To reclaim the fallen race
  • To promote a conscientious Christian worship among the native tribes of Africa.
  • To establish universities, colleges and secondary schools  to further the education and culture of the boys and girls of the race.
  • To conduct a worldwide commercial and industrial intercourse.
Despite of the underlying challenges, criticism and fights directed towards Garvey, he remains to be one of the key figure  in the black rights movement and acts as an inspiration to many young black leaders.


TODAY'S PROVERB:  "The sun never sets without fresh news"  -Xhosa Proverb (SA).

        WE CELEBRATE YOUR LEGACY AND WE LIVE TO TELL YOUR GREATNESS TO THE CURRENT AND  COMING GENERATION




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