1. African and Caribbean Histories: Coventry Perspectives

2. Pan-Africanism
political and ideology movement aimed at uniting Black Africans in the continent and across the Diaspora
promoted self-reliance and independence from Western exploitation and dominance
Pan-African Movement central in decolonization in the mid-20th century

3. Henry Sylvester-Williams
Born in Trinidad
Educated in Canada and the US
Barrister in London
Formed the African Association, later the Pan-African Association, around 1897

4. Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) Born in Jamaica Arrived in Harlem in 1916
Established UNIA HQ in NYC
4m followers
Negro World newspaper had international circulation
Key role in raising ‘black consciousness’ among African-Americans
Imprisoned in 1923 for mail fraud

5. Marcus Garvey and the UNIA

6. Amy Ashwood Garvey Born in Jamaica Co-found UNIA with Marcus Garvey
Articulated Pan-African philosophy
Involved in 5th Pan-African Congress (Manchester)
Spoke out about plight of Black women

7. Delegates of the 5th Pan-African Congress

8. Harlem Renaissance

9. Négritude