{"product_id":"marcus-garvey-a-biography-9781093311891","title":"Marcus Garvey: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Stephen Johnson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Activists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Garvey, \u003c\/b\u003e, a Jamaican-born black nationalist and originator of the \"Back to Africa\" movement during the 1900s, was a passionate and formidable orator and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Garvey went on to become an inspiration for many future civil rights activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcus Garvey: A Biography, \u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen Johnson provides an in-depth look into the incredible life of this truly remarkable man, his vision for pan-Africanism, and his unrelenting fight for the right of self-determination and self-reliance for the African people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnson's meticulously researched biography paints the complete picture of a controversial figure who stood in the spotlight during the early years of the battle for racial equality. Marcus Garvey went on to become an early pioneer in this struggle; admired by his supporters, respected by his adversaries, and feared by the government. Jamaica honored Marcus Garvey by declaring him its first national hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnson's work demonstrates how Garvey's message of black pride showed in every aspect of his life and continued even after his death. It brilliantly captures the true essence of a man Martin Luther King, Jr. called, \"the first man, on a mass scale and level, to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny, and make the Negro feel that he was somebody.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Johnson's work, \u003ci\u003eMarcus Garvey: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential and fascinating read for anyone interested in African-American history or the history of the civil rights movement. It is a reference book you will need to have in your library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45504150405271,"sku":"9781093311891","price":816.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781093311891.webp?v=1767674144","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/marcus-garvey-a-biography-9781093311891","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}