Marcus Garvey- Rushing

By gracelinr
  • Date of birth

    Date of birth

    Marcus Garvey was born in Jamaica
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    Date of birth and date of death

    Born in Jamacia on August 17, 1887
    Dieed in london on June 10, 1940
  • Traveled to Kingston, Jamaica

    Traveled to Kingston, Jamaica

    Traveled to kingston, Jamaica and soon became involved in union activities.
  • Printer strike

    Printer strike

    Took part in an unsucessful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism.

  • returned to Jamaica

    founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association

  • Traveled to the untited states

    Garvey traveled to the United States to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica.

  • Published newspaper

    Garvey began publishing the widely distributed newspaper Negro World to convey his message.

  • Black star line

    Marcus Garvey and UNIA had launched the Black Star Line.

  • UNIA

    UNIA claimed 4 million members and held its first International Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

  • Garvey was charged

    Marcus Garvey and three other UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud involving the Black Star Line.

  • Garvey sentenced to prison

    Garvey was convicted and sentenced to prison for five years.

  • Moved to london

    Garvey continued his political activism and the work of UNIA in Jamaica, and then moved to London

  • the greater liberia act

    deport 12 million African-Americans to Liberia at federal expense to relieve unemployment

  • death

    Marcus Garvey died in London