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Marcus Garvey Imprisoned, 1925

Marcus Garvey seen here (in the middle) after his conviction on mail fraud in Atlanta (1923)
Marcus Garvey seen here (in the middle) after his conviction on mail fraud in Atlanta (1923)

On Feb 8, 1925: Marcus Garvey, Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, enters federal prison on charges of mail fraud.

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