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Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey. Timmy Lara Period 2. When was Marcus Garvey born?. He was born in Jamaica ,on August 17 , 1887. What is the UNIA-ACL.

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Marcus Garvey

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  1. Marcus Garvey Timmy Lara Period 2

  2. When was Marcus Garvey born? • He was born in Jamaica ,on August 17 , 1887

  3. What is the UNIA-ACL • The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities (Imperial) League (UNIA-ACL) is a Black nationalist fraternal organization founded by Marcus Garvey.

  4. Why did he create Garveyism? What is it? • Garveyism is a religion of success, inspiring millions of African Americans worldwide who sought relief from racism.

  5. What did the UNIA-ACL do ? • Marcus Garvey and his organization, the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), represent the largest mass movement in African-American history. Proclaiming a black nationalist "Back to Africa" message, Garvey and the UNIA established 700 branches in thirty-eight states by the early 1920s.

  6. Why was he deported back to Jamaica? • He was deported back to jamaica because he was convicted of mail fraud.

  7. What is mail fraud? • Mail fraud is a federal crime by nature, as using the postal service to advance a criminal attempt necessarily involves the federal government.  There is a relatively clear statute in existence that defines mail fraud, and each of the two required elements is explained below.  In order to commit mail fraud, the defendant must: • Have devised some sort of scheme to defraud others • Used the mail to advance the efforts of that fraud.

  8. Marcus Garvey • Marcus Garvey and his group the UNIA was happening during the 1920’s .He is important because of his determination to fight for the African Americans. He was a public speaker ans was a big part of the Black nationalist movement which then he created the UNIA.

  9. How did Marcus Garvey affect African Americans? • He fought for the african americans and he supported them ,the Universal Negro Improvement Associating and African Communities League also helped them out.

  10. Quote #1 • The whole world is run on bluff. • This quote means that the world has a way of telling the truth but it may not be nice or easy to listen too.It may not be polite and , may be rude.

  11. Quote #2 • A man's bread and butter is only insured when he works for it. • I think that this quote means that he gets food buy earning it by working .He has money if he works for it ,if he doesn’t then he wont have nothing.

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