Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey immigrated from what country to the U.S?
Jamaica
Name some of the urban cities Blacks migrated to?
NY, Detroit, Chicago, Philly, Pittsburgh
What was the name of the Black Resistance Organization that deemed Garvey and UNIA as "too radical"
NAACP
What year was the UNIA founded?
1914
What year was he deported from the U.S?
(Bonus points: If you know why he was deported)
1927
During the Great Migration, what was the main reason African Americans moved north?
To escape systematic oppression or To seek new opportunities
What is the name of the movement that played at the forefront of this period through artistic expression?
"New Negro Movement"
What was the name of the company the UNIA founded that resulted in the imprisonment of Marcus Garvey?
"The Black Starline"
What "philosophy" was Garvey commonly associated with?
Pan-Africanism or Black Nationalism
In what ways did the Great Migration contribute to the development of the Harlem Renaissance?
The Great Migration transformed Harlem into a hub of culture and socio-economic growth, representing black excellence at the time
What were the three ways Blacks were urged to resist during this time period?
Political Involvement, Economic Self-sustainability, and Empowering Black Culture(mainly through art forms)
How did the UNIA attract millions of followers globally during the early 1920s?
It appealed to many people because it promoted racial pride, economic independence, and global unity for people of African descent.