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The_Emperor
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 Posted - Aug 17 2001 : 07:52:03 AM
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The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey.
On August 17, 1887 Malcus (Marcus) Mosiah Garvey and Sarah Jane Richards gave birth to Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. As a boy Garvey loved to swim, play cricket and read. He dropped out of elementary school at age 14 and worked as an apprentice printer with his godfather because his parents were very poor.
Unlike many people who thought the problems in the world were too much and too big for any one person to make a difference, Garvey spent his whole life working for what he believed in. he believed he could make a difference. He formed clear ideas of problems and what he would do to help.
Around 1912 he went to his sister, who was a governess (private teacher) in London and continued his education. Soon after he was qualified for university and worked on two newspapers; The African Times and The Orient Review. He traveled a lot and attended a lot of political seminars and debates. During this time he met a lot of Africans who told him of the oppression, degradation and discrimination they faced from colonial authorities. This moved him greatly and would help shape is philosophy, his world vision. The book “Up From Slavery” by Booker T Washington was also a great inspiration to Garvey.
Garvey wanted freedom and self-pride for Black People so he formed the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Its motto was “One God! One Aim! One Destiny!” they designed a red, black and green flag and an anthem called The Universal Ethiopian. The UNIA embarked on educational programs and fundraisers for the poor. The headquarters was moved to Harlem in 1916 and branches were set up in almost every country with a black community.
Marcus Garvey as commander in chief of the Universal African Legion
“Up you mighty race, you can accomplish what you will” was Garvey’s inspirational words to encourage Black People to build a new society. He kept reminding them of their rich African History and encouraged them to form their own businesses and organizations. He taught them to be self-reliant and believed that to be the vehicle to Black Liberation. To help foster self-reliance the UNIA set up factories and businesses everywhere it had branches and sought to buy the buildings they operated out of.
As part of its nation building plan and self-reliance the UNIA set up a steamship company to buy ships and do business in 1919 called the Black Star Line. The Black Star Line allowed trade between communities and provide employment. The ships would carry passengers without discrimination and transport people to countries in Africa for resettlement. The Black Star Line acquired three ships, the Yarmouth, the Shadyside and the Kanahawa. Two of them sailed the Caribbean and Central America to cheers from large crowds, jubilated to see black captains, officers and crew operating their own ships.
Black Star Line office
The company only lasted three years because the ships were very expensive to maintain, some employees were dishonest and not qualified for their positions, plus there was mounting political pressure from the American Government. The American Government did not want the company to aid in nation building.
The UNIA negotiated with the government of Liberia for land to settle people from the USA, the Caribbean, South and Central America.
Marcus Garvey and the UNIA formed a critical link in black people’s centuries long struggle for freedom, justice and equality. As the leader of the largest organized mass movement in black history and progenitor of the modern “Black is beautiful” ideal, Garvey is now best remembered as champion of the back-to-Africa movement. In his own time he was hailed as a redeemer, a “Black Moses”. Although he did not realize all his objectives his movement still represents liberation from psychological bondage of racial inferiority.
Marcus Garvey died in London, England on June 10, 1940. His remains were later interned at the National Heroes Park, Kingston Jamaica. He was a great orator, many of his speeches and sayings are well known to date. He is hailed as Jamaica’s first national hero, a great philosopher, an inspirational leader and a prophet. Legend has it that people who opposed Garvey are said to be evil and are expected to meet a bitter end.
Garvey’s principles live on in the heart of many and are still the driving force behind many Black People.
Hail Marcus!
Long Live Shorty!!#2
Blessed Love
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ShattaCleve
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Posted - Aug 17 2001 : 09:57:19 AM
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Keep the fire burning Emperor, the life and works of this man should be a REQUIRED reading for black youngsters worldwide. What this man achieved in his time was phenomenal.
He is yet to get his credit but we nah watch nothing
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Karl
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Posted - Aug 17 2001 : 12:46:15 PM
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Like all great men he is still achieving through the inspirational influence of his words and deeds.
No doubt, he will still be achieving until the end of time.
Karl
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Rocky
Starting Member
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Posted - Aug 17 2001 : 4:15:19 PM
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Very good article Emperor. Here is an audio file livicated to Marcus Mosiah Garvey
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Tillamawnin
Moderator
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Posted - Aug 17 2001 : 8:47:39 PM
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Very good article Emperor. Here is an audio file livicated to Marcus Mosiah Garvey
You mean more like this Rocky:
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Thanks Emperor.
Respect
Tilla
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Rocky
Starting Member
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Posted - Aug 20 2001 : 2:34:58 PM
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You mean more like this Rocky:
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Thanks Emperor.
Respect
Tilla
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An eye for an eye, would make the whole world blind.
Ghandi
Tilla.
You are right in pointing out the words of a link should be displayed on the same line. The paragraph tag is in my opinion not appropriate as it provides a large space between the lines. The break tag would be better as all lines would have equal spacing.
Very good article Emperor. Here is an audio file livicated to
Marcus Mosiah Garvey blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah blah blah bah
As usual, MAXIMUM RESPECT.
Rocky
Edited by - rocky on Aug 20 2001 14:44:05
Edited by - rocky on Aug 20 2001 14:48:18 |
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