Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr.
August 17, 1887 - June 10, 1940
— [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —
A Jamaican political activist, Pan-Africanist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator.
"The power of words which raised the level of self-respect, motivation and action of a people and the world."
"—emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, for though others may free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind."
"A people without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots."
Erected 2022 by Sandy Spring Slave Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 9.572′ N, 77° 1.991′ W. Marker is in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring MD 20860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tribute to Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Novarro (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022
2. Collection of markers on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
