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August 17, 1887

Marcus Garvey Born

Born on August 17, 1887, Marcus Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and became one of the most influential Black nationalist leaders. His Back-to-Africa movement inspired millions worldwide. Garvey's ideas about Black pride and self-determination influenced later civil rights leaders and the Black Power movement.

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