Marcus Garvey
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 (138 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.42% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 21,340 | $3,000 | 13$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 759 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,844,233 | 22,099 | $9,000 | 19$ |
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Guyana:
Ras Makonnen is mentioned alongside Marcus Garvey as a significant figure in the Pan-African movement.
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Liberia:
Marcus Garvey is a celebrated figure whose Back to Africa Movement was inspired by Liberia.
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey Drive is mentioned as a location where traffic congestion is observed.
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Jamaica:
National Hero Marcus Garvey said: 'The man, the race or nation, that is not prepared to risk life itself for the possession of an ideal, shall lose that ideal.'
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey was made a national hero because of his promotion of racial pride, economic self-reliance, and the worldwide unification of people of African descent.
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United Kingdom:
Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political leader known for his teachings on pride and self-determination.
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey is represented in ceramic as a National Hero in the Marcus Garvey Memorial Garden.
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey's vision of black pride and self-reliance gave us confidence in our own worth as a people.
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey, the Pan-Africanist visionary, taught us global black pride, self-reliance, and the power of identity.
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Jamaica:
Marcus Garvey taught that education must give us a true knowledge of ourselves.
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