Marcus Garvey The United States of America has had many motivational speakers in history. The most popular speakers may have even influenced worldwide movements. However, the most famous protesters were often against prejudice and racism. One widely known civil rights activist in the 1920s was Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Marcus Garvey’s pride of his black race led to his African American movement and his long lasting legacy. All of Garvey’s theories and opinions were an imperative aspect of his development in the United States. Garvey was born in Jamaica on August 17, 1887 (Lewis). In his early years, he worked as a printing apprentice for his father. Garvey was interested in travel, so he took a trip to Peru and Panama. While he was there, he
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Garvey made enough money to sail six ships; however, all six of the voyages ended up failing (Baughman). Later on, the United States Department of Justice and Bureau of Investigation began to oppose and criticize him (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Eventually the Black Star Line was shut down due to financial problems (Cronan). Then in 1923, Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in the United States (Lewis). He was sentenced to five years; however, he only served three years (Lewis). On his third year, President Calvin Coolidge pardoned and deported him back to Jamaica in 1927 (Lewis). After Garvey’s sentence, his Universal Negro Improvement Association headquarters was moved to London (Cronan). People started to refer to Garvey as "Black Moses" (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Garvey is known as a hero in Jamaica, even though he died in insignificance (Lewis). In the article “Marcus Garvey: An Overview”, one reporter claimed, “There are many who have said there self same things, but none have said them with such rigor, with such directness and with such persuasiveness as Marcus Garvey” (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Garvey has influenced many people’s view on self respect and pride, and he is praised for his amount of achievements. Although Garvey had a tremendous impact on African American’s way of thought, he still died in
Garvey made enough money to sail six ships; however, all six of the voyages ended up failing (Baughman). Later on, the United States Department of Justice and Bureau of Investigation began to oppose and criticize him (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Eventually the Black Star Line was shut down due to financial problems (Cronan). Then in 1923, Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in the United States (Lewis). He was sentenced to five years; however, he only served three years (Lewis). On his third year, President Calvin Coolidge pardoned and deported him back to Jamaica in 1927 (Lewis). After Garvey’s sentence, his Universal Negro Improvement Association headquarters was moved to London (Cronan). People started to refer to Garvey as "Black Moses" (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Garvey is known as a hero in Jamaica, even though he died in insignificance (Lewis). In the article “Marcus Garvey: An Overview”, one reporter claimed, “There are many who have said there self same things, but none have said them with such rigor, with such directness and with such persuasiveness as Marcus Garvey” (“Marcus Garvey: An Overview”). Garvey has influenced many people’s view on self respect and pride, and he is praised for his amount of achievements. Although Garvey had a tremendous impact on African American’s way of thought, he still died in