In The Margins EP145: REPLAY: A Roundtable on Justice for Marcus Garvey
In this episode, we share a replay of the October 8th roundtable discussion "Justice for Marcus Garvey."
Presented by Broadleaf Books, in partnership with the African American Literary Book Club, The Harlem Writers Guild, and Diverse, this discussion is a tribute to and a rallying cry for one of the preeminent champions of Black pride and self-determination. Join Marcus Garvey’s son, Dr. Julius Garvey along with: Alyssa Miller (moderator), Diane Richards, W. Paul Coates, Dr. Goulda Downer, Safiya Parker-Norman, Rev. Yvonne Hawkins, and Dr. Ayo Sekai.
Discover how the “Black Is Beautiful” movement has been influenced by Garveyism and learn more about the new book Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind, which features a foreword by acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Tune in as panelists keep the flame of Marcus Garvey's legacy alive and inspire the next generation of social justice activists.
KEY POINTS:
- How Garvey's philosophy of Pan-Africanism, emphasizing the dignity and unity of the African diaspora, inspired later civil rights and independence movements.
- How the Negro World newspaper and the Black Star Line shipping company demonstrated Garvey’s vision for economic self-determination and independence for Black communities.
- The legal case against Garvey, which resulted in his conviction for mail fraud in 1923, was seen as a politically motivated attempt to undermine his influential movement.
- Ongoing efforts preserve Garvey’s legacy and the need to correct historical injustices.
- The pivotal role of scholarship, publishing, and archiving Garvey's works.
QUOTABLES:
“Marcus Garvey articulated a particular philosophy that was African based in terms of the autonomy and the sovereignty of African people in terms of their history, traditions, and culture. The world at that time, certainly, the country at that time was basically quite racist… Capitalism is a racist economical system. It's built on the backs of African people." – Dr. Julius Garvey
"We will not lose courage. We will not lose faith. We will go forward and take advantage of every opportunity and where there's none, we will make it for ourselves." - The Honorable Marcus Garvey; as quoted by Paul Coates
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