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Universal Negro Improvement Association
The U.N.I.A. was founded in Jamaica by Marcus Garvey which represents the largest mass movement in African American history. The association is dedicated to racial pride, economic self-sufficiency and improving the reality and lives of African people. Harlem, New York became the headquarters of movement. -
Garvey's Speaking Tour
Garvey begins a year long lecture tour. He spoke in 38 state in the US on his view on the rights of African Americans. His first lecture was at St Mark's Church Hall in New York. -
Negro World Newspaper
The first issue of The Negro World was published. It is the newspaper of Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.) that promotes the ideas of Garveyism. The newspaper was very popular as it was read weekly from all across the world. -
The Black Star Line Shipping Company
The Black Star Line was Garvey's Steamship Corporation that was apart of a larger effort to help Africans return back to their homeland, to encourage trade among black international communities and as a symbol of black entrepreneurship. The Black Star Line purchased its first ship, the S.S. Yarmouth which was sometimes used to transport people -
Universal African Black Cross Nurses
Black Cross Nurses is an international organization that provided health services and and education to people of African descent. The organization offered women a chance to develop leadership and organizational skills and a place to express their commitment to the ideals of the U.N.I.A. -
Juvenile Division
The Youth Corps of Garvey's movement, were divided into classes based on age. The infant class studied the bible and the history of Africa, young girls were taught sewing, boys woodcraft, teen boys received military training and teen girls learned hygiene and domestic science to prepare them for the African Legion and the Black Cross Nurses respectively. -
The Negro Factories Corporation
One of the business ventures of Garvey's U.N.I.A. The corporation supported business that would employ African Americans and produce goods to be sold to black consumer. Garvey raised 1 million dollars for this project so that African Americans had everything they needed to completely rely on their own efforts. -
First International Convention
Marcus Garvey's first convention was held in New York City for the entire month of August with approximately 25 000 people from all over the world and delegates from 25 African countries in attendance. Most of the events took place in the Liberty Hall while its biggest events were at Madison Square Gardens. -
People's Political Party
During Garvey's International Convention in Kingston, Jamaica he launched Jamaica's first modern political party. His party focused on moving away from colonialism so that Jamaica's society reflected his Black Nationalist philosophy. -
Marcus Garvey Dies
Marcus Garvey died from complications brought on by 2 strokes. He was buried in Kensal, London. Four years later his body was exhumed and buried beneath the Marcus Garvey Memorial in the National Heroes Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
