Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association
August 17, 1887 - June 10, 1940
— [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022
1. Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association Marker
"The power of words and actions which inspired and raised the level of conscience of a people and the world."
His mother named him Marcus Mosiah and prophesied he like "Moses", would one one day liberate his people from the wilderness of despair into the promised land. Her prophesy was realized. He sits on top of the great leaders of the 18-19th Century, whose words and actions raided the self-respect, of the hopeless and despairing peoples of the world and championed the liberation of millions from colonial bondage and suppression. In his own time, he was hailed as a redeemer, a "Black Moses."
Garvey encouraged a sense of pride and self-worth among Africans and those in the African diaspora. He formed with his wife Amy Jacques Garvey the United Negro Improvement Association which was the critical link in Black America's centuries long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. His deeds, words and writings are relevant to the plight of Black people globally: His own words have relevancy to today.
For over three hundred years the white man has been our oppressor, and he naturally is not going to liberate us to the higher freedom, the truer
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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° 9.574′ N, 77° 1.992′ 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); Nina Honemond Clark (here, next to this marker); Councilmember Nancy Navarro (here, next to this marker); Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Tribute to the Honorable Elijah Cummings
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022
2. Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association Marker
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 71 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
