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Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood

1984•45m
Documentary

A documentary, combining archival material and live interviews with Marcus Garvey, Jr., and others, which introduces the life and work of the pioneer Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey.

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Production

WDR, Films for the Humanities

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Marcus Garvey Jr.

Himself

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Narrator

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Voice

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