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The Marcus Garvey Story
Overview
Explore the tumultuous life of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a Jamaican political activist and advocate for Black Nationalism. From founding UNIA-ACL and finding prosperity through economic ventures to navigating financial hardships, assassination attempts, and politically motivated criminal charges, Garvey's impactful odyssey throughout Jamaica and America left an enduring imprint on history.
Director and cast
- Kevin Navayne as Marcus Garvey
- Christian Campbell as Julian Mack
- Dan Gauthier as Edwin Kilroe
- Rhashan Stone as Hubert Harrison
- Tobias Truvillion as Booker T. Washington
- Ross Partridge as Leo Healy
- Rick Pasqualone as Earnest Sevier Cox
- Vincent Grass as President Calvin Coolidge
- Rico E. Anderson as Raphael Morgan
- Scot Williams as Theodore Bilbo
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