Black History Month: Scenes From The Harlem Renaissance
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MadameNoire
There was certainly a tapestry of ideas that emerged during the renaissance and Marcus Garvey was responsible for ushering in an alternative idea with his “Back to Africa” movement. He founded the The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities (Imperial) League (UNIA) in 1914 to unite Blacks all over the world. One of the achievements of the organization included assisting African-Americans in relocating to Liberia. By 1920, the association had over 1,100 divisions in more than 40 countries. Garvey successfully brought the message of Pan-African and Black Nationalism to the forefront.
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