The late activist Marcus Garvey, who inspired the song, was born 136 years ago today. The film looks to prove Garvey was indeed a man of value and vision. The documentary chronicles the life of ...

The 2022 documentary African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey, directed by Roy T. Anderson, shed light on his enduring impact. As Anderson told ESSENCE then, “Marcus Garvey is ...

When Marcus Garvey first arrived in the United States in 1916, he quickly found his way to many of New York's most prominent black radical activists and intellectuals. And, at least briefly ...

Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association form a critical link in black America's centuries-long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. As the leader of the largest ...

As one of his last acts in office, President Joe Biden issued a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and generations of civil rights leaders.

ESSENCE has previously reported on the decades-long efforts to clear Garvey’s name and celebrate his contributions to Black history globally. The 2022 documentary African Redemption: The Life and ...