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You are here: Home / History / How was Marcus Garvey able to convince African Americans to join his civil rights movement?

How was Marcus Garvey able to convince African Americans to join his civil rights movement?

July 24, 2020 by Karen Hill

By the early 1920s, some African Americans on the lower social and economic levels felt that organizations such as the NAACP were only for those African Americans on the upper levels.

There also was increased competition for jobs and housing after World War I. As a result, riots and other violent events were occurring all over the country.

This atmosphere was an ideal climate for Garvey, who loudly stated that black meant strength and beauty, not inferiority.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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