Quotes by Marcus Garvey

About Marcus Garvey:


Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). He founded the Black Star Line, which promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.

Author Bio


  • NameMarcus Garvey
  • DescriptionJamaica-born British political activist, Pan-Africanist, orator, and entrepreneur
  • BornAugust 17, 1887
  • DiedJune 10, 1940
  • CountryJamaica
  • ProfessionJournalist; Entrepreneur