Hon. Marcus Garvey: Celebrating His Legacy, Wisdom, and the Impact of a Long‑Awaited Pardon

Hon. Marcus Garvey: Celebrating His Legacy, Wisdom, and the Impact of a Long‑Awaited Pardon

By: Pearl Phillip | Editorial credit: Everett Collection/shutterstock.com August 17, 2025, marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the Jamaican political activist, Black nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and founding father of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s Bay, Garvey’s vision for unity, empowerment, and […]

Biden’s Pardons of Ravi Ragbir and Marcus Garvey Draw Praise from Caribbean Leaders

Biden’s Pardons of Ravi Ragbir and Marcus Garvey Draw Praise from Caribbean Leaders

By Ralph Thomassaint Joseph, DOCUMENTED President Biden’s historic pardon of Ragbir, a Trinidadian immigration activist, and Garvey, the renowned Jamaican Pan-Africanist, have sparked widespread celebration. In one of his final acts in office, former President Joe Biden pardoned Ravi Ragbir, a New York-based immigrant rights leader and Trinidadian immigrant who had been under a removal order for […]

Who Is an American? A Historical and Ideological Analysis

Who Is an American? A Historical and Ideological Analysis

By Esther Claudette Gittens Introduction The question of “Who is an American?” has been central to the nation’s identity since its founding. From the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed that “all men are created equal,” to modern debates about immigration, race, and national identity, the definition of who belongs in America has been contested and […]

Justice for Marcus Garvey

Justice for Marcus Garvey

Listen to an interview with Dr Julius Garvey discussing his book and father, the Hon. Marcus Garvey. Join thought leaders fighting to win the posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey, one of the most influential figures in Black history. Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was a Black political activist, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who founded the Universal Negro […]

There Shall be No Diminishing the Significance of Commemorating Emancipation and Independence Day in Jamaica

There Shall be No Diminishing the Significance of Commemorating Emancipation and Independence Day in Jamaica

By Leo Gilling | Editorial Credit: Orenthomasphotography / shutterstock.com  I find it perplexing that there is a proposal to diminish the significance of commemorating Emancipation and Independence Day in Jamaica. Who would have the audacity to minimize the importance of Emancipation Day, a day that symbolizes the freedom of enslaved Black people and their journey […]