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Overview
"Organize as a race, or perish as a race," declared Marcus Garvey, whose goal was to unite black people throughout the world. From the moment Jamaican-born Garvey discovered black workers being treated unjustly, he set his sights on a better life for his people. In the United States, as founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), Garvey gained a devoted following. There were also many opponents who were frightened by his separatist views. Author Anne Schraff cuts through all the controversy to reveal the true story of a passionate black leader who ignited the spirit of black pride.Chronicles the life of Marcus Garvey, a controversial black leader who began a crusade for African Americans to fight against oppression in the early years of the twentieth century.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2004.
Pages
128
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780766021686