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Africa for Africans: Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey by Marcus Garvey

Originally published in two volumes between 1923 and 1925, Africa for Africans: Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey is a compilation of letters, speeches and essays by one of the Fathers of Pan-Africanism.

Hailed by Martin Luther King, Jr. as, "the first man of color. . . to make the Negro feel like he was somebody," Marcus Garvey was a polarizing yet influential figure whose legacy continues to be felt today. These philosophies, collected by Amy Jacques Garvey, his second wife and a pioneering journalist, chronicle Garvey's initial impressions and recollections of America, the formation of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), his imprisonment and subsequent trial over the Black Star Line, and his scathing opinions of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Including such pieces as, "An Appeal to the Soul of White America," "The Negro's Greatest Enemy," and "Declaration of Rights of the Negroes of the World," Africa for Africans; Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey is an essential piece of Black history, professionally typeset and reimagined for modern readers.

About Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey (1887 – 1940) was a controversial yet influential political activist, entrepreneur and journalist. Born in Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, Garvey experienced first hand the ills of colonialism, colorism and racism during his upbringing, ultimately shaping his view of the world. His early adult years were spent learning trades and involving himself in political organizations such as The National Club and going onto create the United Negro Improvement Association and the African Communities League in 1914. Three years after this, he would go onto the United States, with the hopes of further expanding the U.N.I.A and spreading his message of Black brotherhood in an “Africa for Africans,” spilling into the creation of a weekly newspaper, The Negro World in 1918. As Garveyism began to take hold in Black communities in the United States and abroad, Garvey faced increased government surveillance and strife as he attempted to branch out into other ventures like The Black Star Line. Between 1922 – 1925, Garvey was arrested and tried on accusations of mail fraud before his eventual deportation from the United States in 1927. Never one to become settled, Garvey lived out the rest of his life attempting to travel the world and continue to spread his ideology; while often clashing with other Black leaders and organizations of the time. A very complicated and complex figure, Garvey was nevertheless an important piece to the foundation of Black nationalism as it is known today. Marcus Garvey (1887 – 1940) was a controversial yet influential political activist, entrepreneur and journalist. Born in Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, Garvey experienced first hand the ills of colonialism, colorism and racism during his upbringing, ultimately shaping his view of the world. His early adult years were spent learning trades and involving himself in political organizations such as The National Club and going onto create the United Negro Improvement Association and the African Communities League in 1914. Three years after this, he would go onto the United States, with the hopes of further expanding the U.N.I.A and spreading his message of Black brotherhood in an “Africa for Africans,” spilling into the creation of a weekly newspaper, The Negro World in 1918. As Garveyism began to take hold in Black communities in the United States and abroad, Garvey faced increased government surveillance and strife as he attempted to branch out into other ventures like The Black Star Line. Between 1922 – 1925, Garvey was arrested and tried on accusations of mail fraud before his eventual deportation from the United States in 1927. Never one to become settled, Garvey lived out the rest of his life attempting to travel the world and continue to spread his ideology; while often clashing with other Black leaders and organizations of the time. A very complicated and complex figure, Garvey was nevertheless an important piece to the foundation of Black nationalism as it is known today. Amy Jacques Garvey (1895 - 1973) was a pioneering journalist in the 20th century. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Garvey enjoyed a life of privilege wherein she was able to receive a formal education and engage in extracurricular activities. An accomplished scholar, Garvey continued her pursuit of worldly knowledge and financial independence until 1917 when she emigrated to the United States and met Marcus Garvey. Taken in by Garveyism and the societal expectations of being a wife, Garvey often took a backseat in her husband’s political pursuits; however despite this, she gained a reputation as a great orator and took on a lead role at the United Negro Improvement Association following her husband’s imprisonment in 1922. During this time she published four books on her husband and his work including The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey (Volumes I and II,) The Tragedy of White Injustice and Selections From the Poetic Meditations of Marcus Garvey. After his deportation in 1927, the pair moved back to Jamaica with their children and in the wake of his death in 1940 she continued her efforts to support Black Nationalism with two books of her own, Garvey and Garveyism and Black Power in America: The Power of the Human Spirit. Amy Jacques Garvey (1895 - 1973) was a pioneering journalist in the 20th century. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Garvey enjoyed a life of privilege wherein she was able to receive a formal education and engage in extracurricular activities. An accomplished scholar, Garvey continued her pursuit of worldly knowledge and financial independence until 1917 when she emigrated to the United States and met Marcus Garvey. Taken in by Garveyism and the societal expectations of being a wife, Garvey often took a backseat in her husband’s political pursuits; however despite this, she gained a reputation as a great orator and took on a lead role at the United Negro Improvement Association following her husband’s imprisonment in 1922. During this time she published four books on her husband and his work including The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey (Volumes I and II,) The Tragedy of White Injustice and Selections From the Poetic Meditations of Marcus Garvey. After his deportation in 1927, the pair moved back to Jamaica with their children and in the wake of his death in 1940 she continued her efforts to support Black Nationalism with two books of her own, Garvey and Garveyism and Black Power in America: The Power of the Human Spirit.

Part III
Present Day Civilization
Divine Apportionment of Earth
Universal Unrest in 1922
World Disarmament
Cause of Wars
World Readjustment
The Fall of Governments
Great Ideals Know No Nationality
Purpose of Creation
Purity of Race
Man know Thyself
A Solution for World Peace in 1922
God as a War Lord
The Image of God

Part IV
The Slave Trade
Negroes’ Status Under Alien Governments
The Negro as an Industrial Makeshift
Lack of Cooperation in the Negro Race
White man’s Solution for the Negro Problem in America
The True Solution of the Negro Problem
White Propaganda about Africa
The Three Stages of the Negro in Contact with the White Man
Booker T. Washington’s Program
Belief that Race Problem will Adjust Itself a Fallacy
Examples of white Christian Control of Africa
The Thought behind their deeds
Similarity of Persecution
Shall the Negro be exterminated?
Africa for the Africans
The Future As I see it

Part V
Emancipation Speech
Christmas Message
Easter Sermon
Convention Speech
Statement on arrest

VOLUME II
Preface

Part I: An Appeal to White America
An Appeal to White America
Racial Reforms and Reformers
The Crime of Injustice
World Materialism
Who and What Is a Negro
An Appeal to the Conscience of the Black Race
Christ, the First Great Reformer
The Negro’s Place in World Reorganization
Aims and Objects of Movement, etc.
Will Negroes Succumb to the White Man’s Plan, etc.
An Analysis of Warren G. Harding
An Expose of the Caste System Among Negroes
Africa’s Wealth
The Negro, Communism and His Friend
Capitalism and the State
Governing the Ideal State
The “Colored” of Negro Press
What We Believe
History of the Negro
The Internal Prejudices of Negroes
A Tribute to the Late Sir Isaiah Morter
A Speech on the Principles of U.N.I.A
A Speech Delivered at Carnegie Hall
A Speech on Disarmament Conference, Telegram Sent and Reply
A Speech Delivered at Madison Square Garden
The Negroes Greatest Enemy
Declaration of Rights of the Negroes of the World

Part II: United States of America vs. Marcus Garvey
Was Justice Defeated?
Brief for Plaintiff-in-Error
Testimony of Mailing Clerk
Decision of Circuit Court of Appeals
Stripping the Effect to Show Crime
Last Speech Before Incarceration in Tombs Prison
Address to Jury at Close of Trial
Statement to the Press on Release From the Tombs Prison
First Speech After Release From the Tombs Prison
First Message From Atlanta Prison
Using the Government, etc., to Defeat Justice
Application for Pardon and Reply
A Strange Comparison
Salaries to Officers of U.N.I.A & Oaths They Took
A Race That Steals From and Double Crosses Itself
Eight Negroes vs. Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. Dubois—A Hater of Dark People
Why I Have Not Spoken in Chicago
A Message From Atlanta, August, 1925
Statement of Conviction
How Alleged Crimes Are Disposed Of
The Ideal of Two Races
An Answer to the Appeal (Speech by Mr. John Powell)

Part III
The Plot
Scene Africa
Scene Liberia, W. Africa, etc.
Letter From Com. Garcia to Pres. King and Reply
Liberian Committees, Suggestions, etc.
Petition to Liberian Senate
Robbing the Negro’s Values
Scene Aboard Ship “Paris”
Eli Garcia’s Confidential Report
Scene League of Nations
Scene Harlem
The Betrayal of a Struggling Race

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CIN1513136992A

ISBN 13

9781513136998

ISBN 10

1513136992

Title

Africa for Africans: Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey by Marcus Garvey

Author

Marcus Garvey

Series

Mint Editions (Black Narratives)

Condition

Used - Well Read

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Hardback

Publisher

West Margin Press

Year published

2022-09-29

Number of pages

560

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