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Marcus Garvey: A Biography
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and originator of the “Back to Africa” movement during the 1900s, was a passionate and formidable orator and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Garvey went on to become an inspiration for many future civil rights activists.
Marcus Garvey: A Biography, by Stephen Johnson provides an in-depth look into the incredible life of this truly remarkable man, his vision for pan-Africanism, and his unrelenting fight for the right of self-determination and self-reliance for the African people.
Johnson’s meticulously researched biography paints the complete picture of a controversial figure who stood in the spotlight during the early years of the battle for racial equality. Marcus Garvey went on to become an early pioneer in this struggle; admired by his supporters, respected by his adversaries, and feared by the government. Jamaica honored Marcus Garvey by declaring him its first national hero.
Johnson’s work demonstrates how Garvey’s message of Black pride showed in every aspect of his life and continued even after his death. It brilliantly captures the true essence of a man Martin Luther King, Jr., called, “the first man, on a mass scale and level, to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny, and make the Negro feel that he was somebody”.
Stephen Johnson’s work, Marcus Garvey: A Biography is an essential and fascinating listen for anyone interested in African American history or the history of the Civil Rights Movement.
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- Kurt
- 15-03-23
Nice
Good listen. Educational. Enjoyed playing this- finished it quite quickly which is good.
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- Shirley Stewart
- 06-09-20
Relevant Today
This book is so relevant for the present issues, not that things had every got better.But for a time black people put up and shut up. Thankfully now these issues are being addressed and may we need to consider relooking at his suggestion for a way forward for black people!! I truly enjoyed the book. He is my hero
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- C. John
- 30-09-20
The birth of understanding racism
Sadly today we have not advanced the cause that Marcus Garvey has outlined. The whole black lives matter movement is merely harping on about the same issues from this generation. If only society would and look at his work and make active changes to fulfill the aims of equality that he has outlined.
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