Marcus Garvey

On 17th August 1887, Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann Bay, Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea (Lawler 15). He is the youngest of the eleven children living in the house. In 1904, after Garvey graduated from elementary school in Santa Ana Bay, he moved to Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. He was forced to move at the age of 14 and found a job to help his family's economy. After his father died in 1903, he became a disciple as a printing company and acquired skillful workers and job leaders in the printing industry (Thomas).

In Canada there are Marcus Garvey Day, held in Toronto on 17th August every year, Marcus Garvey Center in Edmonton, Alberta, and Marcus Garvey Leadership and Education Center in Toronto's Jane-Finch district. His 1930 Toronto UNIA headquarters in Toronto's 355 College Street (in the African Institute of Philosophy) is a Roots Reggae nightclub now called Thymeless Bar & Grill. The original UNIA mark is at the foot of the main entrance.

Marcus Mosiah Garvey is a powerful, revolutionary and ethnic leader who has influenced many people in his era and continues to influence through reggae music. Many courses and ideals of Marcus Garvey are finding voices in the lyrics of past and present conscious reggae musicians. From internationally renowned musicians such as Bob Marley and Burning Spear to music and texts of The Rastafari Elders, reggae musicians were inspired by Marcus Garvey. For many reggae musicians, their work is not only music but also a tool to teach the public. Peter Tosh talked to the audience why he was there in a California concert. "Do not think that I am here for entertainment, I and I are ultra-fast thunder, earthquake, and lightning in these destruction and unfair places." 2 The musicians are Garvey and Rasta It is a prophet of

Rastafarianism is mainly due to Marcus Garvey as he is considered the founder. Religion was born with the word "Africa is seeking the crown of the black king" 3 They were waiting. Through the Bible and their own interpretation of it, Rastafarian found evidence to support their argument, and religion was born. Marcus Garvey is a member of Rastafari's Trinity and is "the second to the high resellerie" and 4 is the rastafari god. Whether you are singing Marcus Mosiah Garvey or Rastafarianism directly or not, reggae musicians are helping to spread the teachings of this black prophet and the revolutionary people to millions of music listeners around the world.