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He stated, “The white man of America will not, to any organized extent, assimilate the (black man) because in so doing, he feels that he will be committing suicide.” Thus, Garvey concluded Blacks needed to return to Africa. He sent emissaries to Liberia to negotiate a massive return. Garvey saw Liberia as a bridgehead for the liberation and unification of all of Africa. Garvey believed that independent African nations would not sit ideally by and allow the mistreatment of Blacks in the Caribbean and the United States
Pan-African Conference
July 1900 saw the first phase of the Pan-African movement in London. Presided over by Bishop Alexander Walters, thirty-two delegates attended the conference; representatives from the United States, Canada, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Liberia, Ghana, and West Indies were in attendance however it was noted that in general Africa had a poor showing. The key aims of the first conference were:
To bring into closer touch with one another the peoples of African descent throughout the world
T o inaugurate plans to bring about a more friendly relationship between Caucasian and African …show more content…
For the first time the congress did not ask for recognition or favors from European powers. They unequivocally demanded an end to colonialism in Africa, in addition to demands for social justice and rights. All schemes of half freedom were rejected. The Manchester Congress gave an impetuous to the goal of achieving national independence. The next conference was in Ghana, this was a Pan African milestone as it was the first to be held in Ghana in 1958, they had a lot to discuss as major moments had accrued since Manchester 194, Algerian revolution and Ghana independence to name a …show more content…
Their experiences prove that in spite of some common understanding about its essence, Pan-Africanism has over the course of its existence signified a variety of ideas with different political and social connotations for different groups of blacks. There remains much work to be done. However pan Africanism has an enduring appeal. The fact is that throughout history whenever people of African descent have united they have become stronger, more intelligent, freer, and more prosperous than when they go it alone. United we have always been more secure from internal and external threats of all kinds and our material fortunes advance toward prosperity and beyond rather than just surviving by the skin of our teeth. The African Diaspora needs to continue to use vehicles such as the Pan-African Congress and OAU to continually discuss, highlight and solve problems related to the Africandiaspora if we as a people are going to gravitate forward to the heights we aspire
Pan-African Conference
July 1900 saw the first phase of the Pan-African movement in London. Presided over by Bishop Alexander Walters, thirty-two delegates attended the conference; representatives from the United States, Canada, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Liberia, Ghana, and West Indies were in attendance however it was noted that in general Africa had a poor showing. The key aims of the first conference were:
To bring into closer touch with one another the peoples of African descent throughout the world
T o inaugurate plans to bring about a more friendly relationship between Caucasian and African …show more content…
For the first time the congress did not ask for recognition or favors from European powers. They unequivocally demanded an end to colonialism in Africa, in addition to demands for social justice and rights. All schemes of half freedom were rejected. The Manchester Congress gave an impetuous to the goal of achieving national independence. The next conference was in Ghana, this was a Pan African milestone as it was the first to be held in Ghana in 1958, they had a lot to discuss as major moments had accrued since Manchester 194, Algerian revolution and Ghana independence to name a …show more content…
Their experiences prove that in spite of some common understanding about its essence, Pan-Africanism has over the course of its existence signified a variety of ideas with different political and social connotations for different groups of blacks. There remains much work to be done. However pan Africanism has an enduring appeal. The fact is that throughout history whenever people of African descent have united they have become stronger, more intelligent, freer, and more prosperous than when they go it alone. United we have always been more secure from internal and external threats of all kinds and our material fortunes advance toward prosperity and beyond rather than just surviving by the skin of our teeth. The African Diaspora needs to continue to use vehicles such as the Pan-African Congress and OAU to continually discuss, highlight and solve problems related to the Africandiaspora if we as a people are going to gravitate forward to the heights we aspire