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The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

Marcus Garvey

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Marcus Garvey
Age: 52 †
Born: 1887
Born: August 17
Died: 1940
Died: June 10
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Marcus Mosiah Garvey
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