Marcus Garvey - Turner

By friggin josh
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    Marcus Garvey - Turner

  • Marcus Garvey was born.

  • Marcus Garvey traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and became involved in union activities.

  • Printers Strike failed. Political activism.

    Kindled in Garvey a passion for political activism.

  • Newspaper editor writing about migrant workers in plantations

  • Universal Negro Improvement Association founded.

    Returned to Jamaica.

  • Traveled to U.S. to gain funds for similair venture in Jamaica.

  • Garvey began publishing Negro World

  • Founded NFA. Launched black star line shipping to different countries.

  • UNIA claimed 4 mil members

  • Charged with mail frad for black star line.

  • Sentenced to prison for five years

  • Released and deported to Jamaica.

  • Continued work and moved to London

  • Liberia Act deported 12 mil African AMericans

  • Died in London after several strokes