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Quote by Marcus Garvey

“I read "Up From Slavery" and then my dream - if I may so call it - of being a race leader dawned.”

Quote by Marcus Garvey

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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. more

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