“Look for Me in the Whirlwind”: Marcus Garvey and His Legacy of Pan-Africanism

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In the United States and abroad, Garvey is honored with streets, parks, and libraries named after him. In Ghana, the shipping line the Black Star Line is named in honor of Garvey, as well as the country’s national team the Black Stars. Garvey’s likeness also appears on the Jamaican 25 and 50 cent coins and 20 dollar coin. In 1980, a bust of Garvey was unveiled at the Organization of American States’ Hall of Heroes, in Washington, DC.

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