Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index.

Early years in Jamaica -- Race consciousness -- Birth of the dream -- Work in the United States -- Challenges for Garvey -- Establishment of a shipping line -- Problems multiply -- Conflicts for Garvey -- On trial -- Pressing onward -- Politics in Jamaica -- Garvey's last years.

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Profiles Marcus Garvey, a self-educated black man who worked to end world-wide discrimination against Africans, to help black Africans regain control of their countries, and to promote black pride, unity, and power.