Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)
Father of Rastafari Movement
nJamaican born political activist and charismatic speaker.
nHis aim was to mobilize African Americans to advocate against Colonialism and racism in Africa and throughout the Western World
nHe is credited for the slogans “Back to Africa our homeland” .
nHe saw Ethiopia as the model for future Africa, and Haile-Sellassie a model for the black man.
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n“Back to our homeland”
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n“Look to Africa for the crowning of a Black King…”
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n“Greetings form Ethiopians in the Western World…”
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Marcus Garvey