Marcus Garvey
Subtitle: black nationalist crusader and entrepreneur
By: by Brenda Haugen
Series: Signature lives; Signature lives
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780756536268
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Black nationalism; Jamaican Americans; Universal Negro Improvement Association; African Americans; Biography
Description: Examines the life of a black leader who started a "Back-to-Africa" movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Table of contents: title: Learning about racism; title: Growing up in Jamaica; title: On his own; title: Founding the UNIA; title: Going into business; title: A turbulent time; title: Trying to establish an Africa settlement; title: Marcus Garvey must go; title: On trial and imprisoned; title: Leaving a lasting legacy; title: Life and times; title: Life at a glance; title: Additional resources; title: Glossary; title: Source notes; title: Select bibliography; title: Index; title: Image credits.