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The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind

Marcus Garvey

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Marcus Garvey
Age: 52 †
Born: 1887
Born: August 17
Died: 1940
Died: June 10
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Saint Ann's Bay
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Maakos Gyaavi
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
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