U of I professor discusses history of Black people in Midwest and the Garvey movement in award-winning book

18/08/2025

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A University of Illinois professor's award-winning book, “The Second Battle for Africa" looks into a movement started by activist Marc Garvey and how it relates to Black people in the midwest. 

 

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