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Birth of Marcus Garvey
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Birth of Marcus Garvey to his Death
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He traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and soon became involved in union activities.
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Took part in an unsuccesful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism.
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Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica to found the universal Negro improvment association.
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He travled to the united states to rasie money for a similar venture in Jamaica
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Began Publishing the widely distributed Newspaper
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Garvey and the UNIA had launched the black star line
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UNIA claimed 4 million and held it's first international convention
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Garvey and three other UNIA officals were charged with mail fraud involving the black star line
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He was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years
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He was realsed frpm prison and deported to Jamaica
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He moved to London
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Deport 12 million African Americans to Liberia
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Death of Marcus Garvey