Throughline Marcus Garvey: Pan-Africanist (2021)
Feb 17, 2022
Marcus Garvey, a pivotal Pan-Africanist leader, passionately advocated for Black empowerment in the 20th century. He envisioned a united Africa and founded the Black Star Line to facilitate repatriation, although it ultimately never set sail. Garvey’s influence is felt in the legacies of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The podcast explores his struggle against societal challenges, his contrasting views with W.E.B. Du Bois, and how his message of self-worth continues to resonate in today’s movements, inspiring generations.
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Josie Gatlin's Escape
- Josie Gatlin, fearing the KKK in Oklahoma, sought refuge with the Black Star Line.
- She believed it would transport her to safety and freedom in Liberia, Africa.
Garvey's Appeal
- Marcus Garvey's message of Black liberation resonated deeply, offering tangible hope.
- He proposed escaping white society and finding freedom in Africa.
Garvey's Early Life
- Born in Jamaica in 1887, Garvey experienced a color-based social hierarchy.
- Despite this, he received an education and worked as a printer's apprentice.