marcus garvey was the african american who led the back to africa movement during the early 20th century.
marcus garvey was the african american who led the back to africa movement during the early 20th century.
which african american led the back to africa movement during the early 20th century?
marcus garvey
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marcus mosiah garvey, a black activist and trade unionist, founded the universal negro improvement association and african communities league in 1914, one of jamaica's first political parties in 1929, and a workers association in the early 1930s. garvey also promoted the back-to-africa movement, which called for those of african descent to return to the homelands of their ancestors. garvey, to no avail, pleaded with the colonial government to improve living conditions for indigenous peoples in the west indies.









































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history of jamaica
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the back-to-africa movement, also known as the colonization movement or after slave act, originated in the united states during the 19th century. it encouraged those of african descent to return to the african homelands of their ancestors. this movement would eventually inspire other movements, ranging from the nation of islam to the rastafari movement and proved to be popular among african americans.









































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back-to-africa movement