Synopsis

Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), the fervent advocate for racial pride, envisioned an Africa governed by its own people – a vision some deemed overly ambitious. His Harlem-based United Negro Improvement Association was more than a civil rights organization; it was also a sprawling business and publishing enterprise. Though not managed with efficiency, Garvey’s movement profoundly impacted the African American experience, and his narrative concludes with a bittersweet note (largely due to the efforts o