Prominent activist and author Marcus Garvey died in 1940

June 10

On June 10, 1940, Marcus Garvey died. 

Marcus Garvey was a prominent activist, journalist and author. In addition to his activism, Garvey spearheaded movements and founded organizations that sought to empower black people. He founded the Negro World Newspaper and the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

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Sources

National Archives and Records Administration. (n.d.). Marcus Garvey (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940). National Archives and Records Administration. https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/individuals/marcus-garvey