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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Marcus Garvey and the Black Star Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a mix of different information about Marcus Garvey and a photograph exhibit relating to his steamship company, the Black Star Line.
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Article
Other

Socialist worker.org: The Politics of Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
The "back to Africa" ideas of Marcus Garvey struck a chord in early 20th century America and gave rise to a mass Black nationalist movement. Christina Bergmark takes a look at the reasons why.
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Other

Amistad Digital Resource: Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political leader who advocated "Africa for the Africans", Black Nationalism, and Pan-Africanism movements. He was the founder of the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the...
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University of California

Ucla African Studies Center: The Marcus Garvey Project: Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
In this photo gallery there are pictures of Marcus Garvey and of many of the documents for his United Negro Improvement Association, and his company, the Black Star Line.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Intolerance

For Students 5th - 8th
The 1920s was a time of intolerance and a return to nativism, a claim to return to American values, defined as those held by white, western European descendents. Read about the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, restriction on immigration,...
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Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
Article summarizing the life and work of Marcus Garvey.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Library's resources as well as links to external web sites on the Harlem Renaissance, and a bibliography.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Garvey, Marcus

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry you can read about Marcus Garvey, newspaper entrepreneur and advocate of black pride and separatism.
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Handout
Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: Turn of the Century African American Reformers

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of information about African Americans & reform during the Progressive Era. Links to more information on Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey.
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Handout
Other

Who2 Biographies: Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief summary of Marcus Garvey, African-American businessman and leader.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Historic Figures: Marcus Garvey (1887 1940)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical resource on Marcus Garvey, the creator of the "Back to Africa" movement in the United States. Archived.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Facts About Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Marcus Garvey, political leader, journalist and Black Nationalist during the Harlem Renaissance era.
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Curated OER

Marcus Garvey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Marcus Garvey.
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Curated OER

Bbc: Historic Figures: Marcus Garvey (1887 1940)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Image ofMarcus Garvey.