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Marcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born on August 17,1887 in Jamaica.He was the youngest and eleventh child in his family.Marcus Garvey was a loyal leader of black nationalism and pan-american movements.On June 10,1940 Marcus died of two strokes. He was buried in a cemetery in London. Marcus Garvey was the founder of UNIA or the Universal Negro Improvement Association.The UNIA was a mass movement. African Americans still faced discrimination in jobs and housing even though they gained some political and economic power.This caused tensions between African Americans and whites.Garvey was an example for future black political movements.

The goals of the UNIA was the founding of colleges for general and education and the promotion of business ownership.He was a good leader in black political movements.He never stopped trusting his beliefs and was independent.He wanted others to see blacks as the amazing people they were. Garvey knew black people were as beautiful and equal as whites.



Douglas Macarthur was born in the year Januray 26,1880.Douglas was an American general.