All Flashcards
What was the significance of African-inspired clothing?
Promoted pride in African heritage and cultural identity.
What was the significance of adopting African names?
Reclaimed cultural identity and rejected European influence.
What was the significance of studying African history?
Fostered pride in African civilizations and achievements.
How did the UNIA influence the Rastafari movement?
Garvey was seen as a prophet, inspiring their beliefs.
How did the UNIA promote self-determination?
Advocated for separate Black institutions for advancement.
What was the purpose of the red, black, and green flag?
Symbolized Black pride, unity, and African heritage.
How did the UNIA influence Black cultural expression?
Promoted African heritage through clothing, names, and history.
What was the cultural impact of the Back-to-Africa movement?
Inspired a reconnection with African roots and identity.
What was the cultural significance of Garvey's speeches?
Inspired a sense of pride and empowerment among Black people.
How did the UNIA promote Black art and literature?
Encouraged artists and writers to celebrate Black culture.
Who was Marcus Garvey?
Jamaican-born Black nationalist, leader of the UNIA.
What was Garvey's main goal?
To unite people of African descent and promote self-reliance.
What was Garvey's view on integration?
He believed true freedom was impossible in the U.S. due to racism.
What was Garvey's view on Black-owned businesses?
He believed they were essential for economic independence.
What was Garvey's view on Black liberation?
He aimed to achieve liberation from colonialism and oppression.
How did Garvey influence Malcolm X?
Garvey's nationalism inspired Malcolm X's views on Black empowerment.
What was Garvey's view on the League of Nations?
He criticized them for dividing African territories unfairly.
What was Garvey's view on African self-governance?
He asserted that Africans were capable of governing themselves.
What was Garvey's view on the 'old Negro'?
He believed a new, empowered Negro identity was emerging.
What was Garvey's view on global recognition?
He demanded equal political standing for Negroes worldwide.
What was the 1920 International Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World?
A UNIA-organized event promoting unity among African descendants.
When was the UNIA founded?
Early 20th century, becoming the largest Pan-African movement.
When was the Black Star Line founded?
1919, to facilitate trade and transport to Africa.
What was the significance of Garvey's speeches?
Key to the UNIA's success due to his charisma.
What was the impact of the Back-to-Africa movement?
Advocated repatriation due to systemic racism in the U.S.
What was the significance of the red, black, and green flag?
Symbol of Black pride and unity created by the UNIA.
What was the purpose of the Negro Factories Corporation?
To promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among African Americans.
What was the goal of UNIA's conventions?
To organize and unite people of African descent globally.
What was the UNIA's objective regarding colonialism?
To end European colonial rule in Africa.
What was the UNIA's stance on racial discrimination?
To demand an end to racial discrimination and segregation in the United States.