Marcus Garvey and the UNIA in Harlem (1916–1927)

1. Garvey arrives in New York and enters Harlem politics

   Mar 1, 1916Labels: Marcus Garvey, Harlem

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2. UNIA launches a New York branch

   May 1, 1917Labels: UNIA, New York

   • Garvey Bio
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3. UNIA begins publishing the Negro World newspaper

   Aug 17, 1918Labels: Negro World, UNIA

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4. Black Star Line is incorporated to pursue economic power

   Jun 27, 1919Labels: Black Star, UNIA

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5. UNIA dedicates Liberty Hall in Harlem

   Jul 27, 1919Labels: Liberty Hall, UNIA

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6. Negro Factories Corporation is incorporated

   Jan 30, 1920Labels: Negro Factories, UNIA

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7. UNIA holds its first international convention in New York

   Aug 1, 1920Labels: UNIA Convention, Madison Square

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8. Declaration of Rights is adopted at Madison Square Garden

   Aug 13, 1920Labels: Declaration of, Madison Square

   • Declaration
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9. Federal pressure escalates into a mail-fraud charge

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Federal prosecution, Mail fraud

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10. Garvey is convicted in federal court in New York

    Jun 18, 1923Labels: Conviction, Federal court

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11. Garvey begins serving a prison sentence

    Feb 8, 1925Labels: Prison sentence, Atlanta Penitentiary

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12. Coolidge commutes Garvey’s sentence

    Nov 18, 1927Labels: Calvin Coolidge, Commutation

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13. Garvey is deported from the United States

    Dec 2, 1927Labels: Deportation, S S

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