Marcus Garvey Day Gifts — August 17 | African Heritage Socks | Afropop Socks
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Marcus Garvey Day Gifts — August 17
Marcus Garvey Day (August 17) celebrates the birthday of Marcus Mosiah Garvey — one of the most important Pan-African leaders in history. Born in Jamaica in 1887, Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), created the Pan-African flag (red, black, and green), and inspired generations of Black liberation movements around the world.
Marcus Garvey's Legacy
- Founded the UNIA in 1914 — the largest Black organisation in history with 6 million members
- Created the Pan-African flag in 1920 — red, black, and green
- Inspired the Rastafari movement in Jamaica
- Influenced Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela
- Declared a National Hero of Jamaica
Pan-African Socks for Marcus Garvey Day
Afropop Socks celebrates Pan-African heritage with bold red, black, and green designs — the colours of the Pan-African flag created by Marcus Garvey. Stocked at Smithsonian NMAAHC, Tate Modern, V&A Museum, and MoMA.
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