Marcus Garvey-Grayson By BrittGrayson Period: Aug 17, 1887 to Jun 10, 1940 Marcus Garveys birthday. Jun 1, 1903 Traveled to Kingston, Jamaica and soon became involved in union activities He traveled to Kingston, Jamaica and soon became involved in union activities Jun 1, 1907 Took part in an unsuccessful printers strike Jun 1, 1910 Traveled throughtout Central America as a newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations Jun 1, 1912 Returned to Jamaca and founded the UNIA Jun 1, 1916 Traveled to the US to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica Jun 1, 1918 Published the widly distributed newspaper "Nergo World" Jun 1, 1919 Launched the black star line Aug 1, 1920 UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first internatinal convention Jun 1, 1922 Garvey and 3 other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud Jun 23, 1923 Convicted and sentences to prison for 5 years Jun 1, 1927 Released from prison and deported to Jamaica Jun 1, 1935 MOved to London Jun 10, 1940 Died in London after many strokes.