Marcus Garvey

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of 1907. began to complain about the mistreatment of African workers to British authorities and was appalled by the little response and that left him very skeptical about any hope for justice from the white people (Rogoff 72). In 1912 studies abroad in London. He began writing African publications and became an avid supporter of African independence. I believe the turning point in ’s fight for African freedom and equality came after he read Booker T. Washington’s book, Up From Slavery. Garvey “responded warmly to it’s thesis of black self help” (Kranz, Koslow 86). With that notion in mind returned to Jamaica in 1914 ready to make a difference.
Marcus was not noticed for just one accomplishment is his lifetime, but many on them. When Marcus returned to Jamaica he got re-acquainted with a group of friends and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), which sought, among other things, to work on black emigration to Africa. It also promoted racial ...

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efforts to build black pride and political independence (Kranz, Koslow 86).
All of ’s accomplishments and failures had an effect on society. When it comes to the UNIA left an impact on society, which was felt immediately, and it is still felt today. By 1920, Garvey’s followers were in the thousands and the UNIA had become a major organization. Also in 1920 was the first convention for the UNIA. Several thousand representatives from the United states and all over the world elected as the president of the Republic of Africa. “Historians later noted the impossibility of a West Indian being elected in the United States and the ‘president’ of Africa” (Kranz, Koslow 87). ...

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