Marcus Garvey was a prominent Black leader and activist in the early 20th century. He was born in Jamaica in 1887 and is best known for founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in 1914. The UNIA was a Black nationalist organization that aimed to promote Black unity, self-reliance, and empowerment.

Garvey believed in promoting Black pride and self-determination and advocated for Pan-Africanism, the idea of uniting people of African descent worldwide. He famously proclaimed, "Africa for the Africans, at home and abroad."

Garvey also founded the Black Star Line, a shipping company that aimed to facilitate trade and transportation among Black people around the world. While the Black Star Line ultimately faced financial difficulties and was disbanded, its symbolic significance as a Black-owned and operated business inspired generations of Black entrepreneurs.

Garvey's teachings and activism had a significant impact on the civil rights movement and Black empowerment movements in the United States and across the African diaspora. He was a powerful orator and mobilized thousands of Black people to embrace their heritage and fight for their rights.

However, Garvey also faced opposition from the U.S. government, which viewed his ideas as radical and subversive. He was eventually arrested and deported from the United States in 1927. Despite these challenges, Marcus Garvey's legacy continues to inspire Black activists and leaders to this day.