Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey

political activist Jamaica

Marcus Garvey was a prominent Jamaican political activist, publisher, and orator who championed the Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements in the early 20th century, advocating for the empowerment of people of African descent worldwide.

Born on Aug 17, 1887 (137 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
26,839
Power
142$
Sentiment
8.41
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 10 8.40 0.70% +30% 2,961,167 26,807 $15,000 136$
Unknown 4 9.00 0.00% +0% 0 0 $0 0$
Monaco 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 32 $7,800 6$
Totals 15 3,000,409 26,839 $22,800 142$
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Recent Mentions

Unknown Unknown: Marcus Garvey is referenced as the father of Dr Julius Garvey, highlighting his legacy in the context of Black self-determination. 9

The Daily Observer – prominent Antiguan newspaper: Nation marks 191 years of freedom on Emancipation Day

Jamaica Jamaica: Marcus Garvey's words on mental slavery have been popularized through Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Kristen Gyles | What mental shackles look like | Commentary

Jamaica Jamaica: Marcus Garvey’s rallying cry, 'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,' challenges us to acknowledge that legal freedom is hollow if the mind remains shackled. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Letter of the Day | A journey from historical chains to collective healing | Letters

Jamaica Jamaica: Marcus Garvey is referenced as a National Hero who taught that education is a way to free people from poverty and oppression. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Garth Minott | Honouring a legacy through literacy | Commentary

Jamaica Jamaica: The existing political framework is insufficiently elastic to allow us to adopt Marcus Garvey’s mandate to 'emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Imani Tafari-Ama | Between orange and green, what does democracy mean? | In Focus