Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association

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Marcus Garvey gave a speech during the Second International Convention of Negroes at the Liberty Hall in New York City in August 1921. He reminded the representatives present of the past hardships that led to the formation of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, the purpose to be achieved by the association, the character the members of the association should have when marching towards achieving the purpose, and the power they have in the number of Negroes willing to take part in the liberalization of Africa (Garvey 59). In his speech, he highlighted the reason for the formation of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Marcus aimed at instilling the sense of commonness of the association’s roots and future undertakings. When people …show more content…

The success of the association since its inception was to be the foundation for scaling higher in the success ladder towards freedom of Africa. Reminder of success was meant to motivate the members into believing that the obstacles in the way could be overcome. Marcus pointed out the type of character and spirit the members should have in the process of fighting for liberation of Africa (Foner 345). Marcus noted that previous revolutions in the world in different parts were led by human beings similar to the Negroes. He did this to show the members of the association that human beings do not need special power to bring the change they want in the society. The human being aspect also meant that all races are equal regardless of the color of their skin and have the right to be free from rule by other men. Marcus revealed that the authority they were acting under was from God Almighty and His son, Jesus Christ (Garvey 60). Marcus is seen as a religious person, and he believes that victory in the quest for freedom of Africa will be achieved if the members of the association let God be the leader (Foner

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