Genre philosophy
Narrator Hangwi Liphadzi
Language english
The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey is a powerful collection of writings, speeches, and essays by Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Compiled by his wife, Amy Jacques Garvey, and first published in 1923 (Volume I) and 1925 (Volume II), the work outlines Garvey’s revolutionary vision for Black self-determination, economic empowerment, cultural pride, and global unity. At its core, the book is a political and spiritual manifesto advocating for the redemption of Africa by Africans, both on the continent and in the diaspora. Garvey calls for Black people to "lift themselves up" through education, self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and unity — outside the systems and ideologies imposed by colonial and white-dominated societies. One of Garvey’s most enduring ideas is the call for African redemption — a return to Africa, physically or ideologically, where Black people can build their own sovereign institutions, cultures, and future. He emphasizes the importance of Black pride, racial dignity, and the creation of Black-led enterprises, such as the Black Star Line, a shipping company aimed at linking the global African community. Garvey also critiques the hypocrisy of Western democracy and Christianity, which often preach universal brotherhood while upholding racial hierarchies. He challenges Black people to free their minds from mental slavery and reject the idea of white superiority in all its forms.