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Marcus Garvey, born on August 17, 1887, and died on June 10, 1940, was a prominent publisher, politician, social activist, and leader of the Black Rights Movement from Jamaica. He advocated for African nationalism and the idea of black people returning to Africa, promoting the concepts of black self-determination and unity on a global scale.

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Famous Marcus Garvey Quotes

“We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, for though others may free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind.”

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Book:Emancipated From Mental Slavery

Source: Emancipated From Mental Slavery

“Unite all people of African ancestry of the world to one great body to establish a country and absolute government of their own.”

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Author:Marcus Garvey

“We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is your only ruler, sovereign. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind.”

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Book:The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers

Source: The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers

“Death is the end of all life in the individual or the thing; if physical, the crumbling of the body into dust from whence it came. He who lives not uprightly, dies completely in the crumbling of the physical body, but he who lives well, transforms himself from that which is mortal, to immortal.”

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Book:Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey

Source: Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey

“Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.”

Book:The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers

Source: The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers