New York Senate Resolution 253 commemorates Marcus Garvey's birthday on August 17, 2024.

New York Senate Resolution 253 commemorates the 137th birthday of Marcus Garvey on August 17, 2024. Garvey, born in Jamaica in 1887, was a prominent Black nationalist leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in 1914. He led the largest African-American movement for human rights and economic self-sufficiency, attracting millions of followers worldwide. Garvey established the Black Star Line and other businesses, but was later convicted of mail fraud and served two years in prison. His sentence was commuted in 1927, and he was deported.

New York Senate Resolution 253 commemorates Marcus Garvey's birthday on August 17, 2024.

New York Senate Resolution 253 commemorates the 137th birthday of Marcus Garvey on August 17, 2024. Garvey, born in Jamaica in 1887, was a prominent Black nationalist leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in 1914. He led the largest African-American movement for human rights and economic self-sufficiency, attracting millions of followers worldwide. Garvey established the Black Star Line and other businesses, but was later convicted of mail fraud and served two years in prison. His sentence was commuted in 1927, and he was deported.