{"product_id":"africa-for-africans-or-the-philosophy-and-opinions-of-marcus-garvey-9781513136998","title":"Africa for Africans: Or, the Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in two volumes between 1923 and 1925, \u003ci\u003eAfrica for Africans: Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey\u003c\/i\u003e is a compilation of letters, speeches and essays by one of the Fathers of Pan-Africanism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding 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,\" \u003ci\u003eAfrica for Africans; Or, The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential piece of Black history, professionally typeset and reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarvey, Amy Jacques:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cb\u003eAmy Jacques Garvey \u003c\/b\u003e(1895 - 1973) was a pioneering journalist in the 20th century. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Garvey enjoyed a life of privilege\u003cbr\u003ewherein she was able to receive a formal education and engage in\u003cbr\u003eextracurricular activities. An accomplished scholar, Garvey continued her\u003cbr\u003epursuit of worldly knowledge and financial independence until 1917 when she\u003cbr\u003eemigrated to the United States and met Marcus Garvey. Taken in by Garveyism and\u003cbr\u003ethe societal expectations of being a wife, Garvey often took a backseat in her\u003cbr\u003ehusband's political pursuits; however despite this, she gained a reputation as\u003cbr\u003ea great orator and took on a lead role at the \u003ci\u003eUnited Negro Improvement\u003cbr\u003eAssociation \u003c\/i\u003efollowing her husband's imprisonment in 1922. During this time\u003cbr\u003eshe published four books on her husband and his work including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey \u003c\/i\u003e(Volumes I and II, ) \u003ci\u003eThe Tragedy\u003cbr\u003eof White Injustice \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSelections From the Poetic Meditations of Marcus\u003cbr\u003eGarvey. \u003c\/i\u003eAfter his deportation in 1927, the pair moved back to Jamaica with\u003cbr\u003etheir children and in the wake of his death in 1940 she continued her efforts\u003cbr\u003eto support Black Nationalism with two books of her own, \u003ci\u003eGarvey and Garveyism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlack Power in America: The Power of the Human Spirit.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarvey, Marcus:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Garvey\u003c\/b\u003e (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, \u003ci\u003eThe Negro World\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648766017810,"sku":"9781513136998","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ec93f03-d1ea-4739-ae53-e7d8df978d2c.jpg?v=1759833980","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/africa-for-africans-or-the-philosophy-and-opinions-of-marcus-garvey-9781513136998","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}