Up, Up You Mighty Race and Accomplish What You Will!”

Marcus Garvey: The Basics

Note: All what you have to do is to rewrite the question and put the answer blew it.

“Up, Up You Mighty Race and Accomplish What You Will!”

Use your textbook and notes to define and answer the following:

Key Terms: UNIA, The Negro World, self-determination, League of Nations, Universal African Legion, Universal Black Cross Nurses, Black Steamship Line,

• Briefly explain Marcus Garvey and the UNIA?
• When and where was the UNIA founded and where was its headquarters?
• Why did Garvey found the UNIA? Also where was Garvey from originally?
• What was Garvey’s occupation before founding the UNIA and what did he discover when he traveled around the world?
• What book did Garvey read that inspired him to create the UNIA?
• What was The Negro World and what was its purpose?
• Briefly explain:
• Explain Garvey’s concept of the Green, Black and Red flag.
• How large was the UNIA in terms of chapters and membership? (Also, how much money did Garvey raise? What was the purpose of the fundraiser?
• What did the federal government do to Garvey? Why (your opinion)
• Are there any aspects of Marcus Garvey’s philosophy that are relevant to today’s world for African Americans?

• Black Nationalism (also give three examples)
• Pan-Africanism