marcus mosiah garvey Archives – Caribbean Life

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Guest Perspective

Garvey pardoned after 101 years

By Sadie Campbell – President of the Jamaica Progressive League

Ravi Ragbir, right, was among the panelists during a panel discussion on immigration in Brooklyn in August 2019. Others in the photo are Elizabeth Rieser-Murphy, Esq., left, and Sonia Lin.

Belize

Clarke welcomes pardon of Trinidadian immigrant rights advocate Ravi Ragbir

By Nelson A. King

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist publisher, journalist and orator. Founder in 1914 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association aimed at uniting Africa and its diaspora.

Jamaica

Joe Biden in 11th hour pardons Marcus Garvey

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

Jamaica

Clarke again leads letter to Biden urging exoneration of Marcus Garvey

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Marcus Garvey’s death certificate handed over to Jamaica

By Dawn Plummer

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.

News

Clarke leads letter to Biden calling for exoneration of Marcus Garvey

By Nelson A. King

News

Petition drive to Biden renews call for Garvey pardon

By Vinette K. Pryce

News

Harlem fetes Garvey’s 135th with Black Star Line film premiere & proclamation

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jamaica

Jamaica contemplates Marley currency

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jamaica

Renewed call for Garvey pardon amplifies Jamaica’s initiative

By Vinette K. Pryce

News

Clarke calls for exoneration of Marcus Garvey

By Nelson A. King

Cultural extravaganza celebrates life and times of Marcus Garvey

By Nelson A. King

Citizenship drive calls potential Jamaicans to town hall meeting

Jamaica

Citizenship drive calls potential Jamaicans to town hall meeting

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jubilee in Jamaica signals Emancipation Day

Jamaica

Jubilee in Jamaica signals Emancipation Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

Calls for a Marcus Garvey Square

Bronx

Calls for a Marcus Garvey Square

By Dawn Plummer

Jamaica

Marcus Garvey’s 130th birthday commemorates ‘One Aim One Destiny…’ philosophy

By Vinette K. Pryce

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