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Marcus Garvey

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MARCUS GARVEY

August 16, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Today August 17, in 1887 Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. Largely self-taught, Garvey attended school in Jamaica until he was 14. After traveling in Central America and living in London from 1912 to 1914, he … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MARCUS GARVEY

Filed Under: Culture, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey Tagged With: History, Jamaica, Marcus Mosiah Garvey

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

July 23, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Today on July 23, Rastafarians around the world rejoice in the birthday celebrations of Ethiopia's EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I. Born as Ras Tafari Makonnen in 1892, he served as Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and as emperor from 1930 to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, Rastafari Tagged With: Birthday, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Ras Tafari

IN MEMORIAM OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY JR. ONH

June 10, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

On 10 June, 1940 Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH passed away from a stroke while living in London. His body was interred in a vault in the catacombs of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Kensal Green Cemetery, West London. Marcus Garvey was … [Read more...] about IN MEMORIAM OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY JR. ONH

Filed Under: Anniversary, Culture, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey Tagged With: History, Marcus Garvey, Memoriam

MARCUS GARVEY JR PASSES AWAY

December 10, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

Marcus Garvey Jr. Marcus Garvey Jr., the firstborn son of Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, passed away to Alzheimer’s disease in Wellington, Florida, on 08 December, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in St Andrew, … [Read more...] about MARCUS GARVEY JR PASSES AWAY

Filed Under: Death, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, US Tagged With: Death, Marcus Garvey, Marcus Garvey Jr, Reggae In Seattle, Rest in Peace

BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

June 27, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

27 June 2020, marks 101 years since the incorporation of the Black Star Line by Marcus Garvey and members of the UNIA - Universal Negro Improvement Association. The Black Star Line was created to facilitate the transportation of goods … [Read more...] about BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, US Tagged With: Black Star Liner, Marcus Garvey, Repatriation, UNIA

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