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Marcus Garveys birthday.
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Traveled to Kingston, Jamaica and soon became involved in union activities
He traveled to Kingston, Jamaica and soon became involved in union activities -
Took part in an unsuccessful printers strike
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Traveled throughtout Central America as a newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations
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Returned to Jamaca and founded the UNIA
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Traveled to the US to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica
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Published the widly distributed newspaper "Nergo World"
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Launched the black star line
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UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first internatinal convention
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Garvey and 3 other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud
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Convicted and sentences to prison for 5 years
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Released from prison and deported to Jamaica
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MOved to London
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Died in London after many strokes.