Du Bois vs. Garvey: Public Debates and Organizing in Harlem (1919–1926)

1. Postwar Harlem becomes a mass organizing hub

   Jan 1, 1919Labels: Harlem, UNIA

   • Digital Harlem
   • UNIA ACL

2. Du Bois convenes the First Pan-African Congress

   Feb 19, 1919Labels: W E, Pan-African Congress

   • Pan African
   • Du Bois 1927

3. Garvey launches Black Star Line fundraising drive

   Jun 27, 1919Labels: Black Star, UNIA

   • Black Star Line
   • UNIA ACL

4. UNIA dedicates Liberty Hall as organizing headquarters

   Jul 27, 1919Labels: Liberty Hall, UNIA

   • UNIA ACL
   • Digital Harlem

5. Bureau of Investigation assigns agent to infiltrate UNIA

   Nov 19, 1919Labels: Bureau of, James Wormley

   • American Experience
   • Jones bio

6. UNIA convention adopts Declaration of Rights

   Aug 13, 1920Labels: UNIA, Declaration of

   • PBS Garvey
   • UNIA Philly

7. Du Bois and Garvey rivalry sharpens in print

   Jan 1, 1921Labels: W E, Marcus Garvey

   • The Crisis
   • Du Bois 1924

8. Second Pan-African Congress meets across Europe

   Aug 28, 1921Labels: Pan-African Congress, W E

   • Du Bois 1927
   • UCLA MGPP

9. Garvey arrested on Black Star Line mail-fraud charge

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Marcus Garvey, Black Star

   • Garvey bio
   • Black Star Line

10. Garvey trial begins under Judge Julian Mack

    May 18, 1923Labels: Marcus Garvey, Federal trial

    • American Experience
    • Encyclopedia com

11. Jury convicts Garvey of mail fraud

    Jun 18, 1923Labels: Marcus Garvey, Jury verdict

    • Garvey bio
    • Encyclopedia com

12. Du Bois escalates attacks in "A Lunatic or a Traitor"

    May 1, 1924Labels: W E, The Crisis

    • Du Bois 1924
    • The Crisis

13. Garvey begins prison term at Atlanta penitentiary

    Feb 8, 1925Labels: Marcus Garvey, Atlanta Penitentiary

    • American Experience
    • Garvey bio

14. UNIA loses Harlem offices amid tax and legal pressures

    Jan 1, 1926Labels: UNIA, Harlem office

    • Digital Harlem
    • American Experience