Marcus Mosiah Garvey (August 17, 1887 - June 10, 1940) was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and international crusader for black nationalism. Garvey led the largest organized mass movement of people of African ancestry ever. This movement sought to inspire all people of African ancestry to redeem Africa, and for the European colonial powers to leave Africa. Garvey`s journalistic experience included writing the important weekly paper Negro World, which ran from 1918 to 1933, in Harlem. The paper promoted Garvey`s nationalist ideals and was an avenue of expression for blacks during the years of the Harlem Renaissance..
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