Marcus Garvey- Stangle

By Anna Stangle

  • Born

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    Birth

  • Traveled to Kingston, Jamaica

  • Took part in printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism

  • Traveled Central America working as an newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations

  • Returned to Jamaica, founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

  • Traveled to U.S to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica

  • Began publishing the widely distributed newspaper Negro World to convey his message

  • Garvey and UNIA had launched the Black Star Line

  • UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first International Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City

  • Garvey and three other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud involving the Black Star Line

  • Garvey was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years

  • Garvey was released from prison and deported to Jamaica.

  • Moved to London

  • The Greater Liberia Act

  • Died after many strokes