Thursday, June 4, 2009
research is never finished...
and therefore shouldn't be abandoned. It's amazing what one can stumble upon if a bit of virtual digging and frequent library visits cross borders. My local library back home in London was called the Marcus Garvey library, which I used to go to on a regular basis. However it never occurred to me to wonder who Marcus Garvey was until now. I met up with Howard's professor a few days ago and as we discussed African conflicts, literature and history, the name Marcus Garvey frequently came up in our conversation after which (as I do) I googled his name. I am baffled that I haven't come across Garvey much sooner given that I've always been interested in pan-Africanism and African history in general. From him I've stumbled onto Hubert Harrison and Duse Mohamed Ali hence research should never be abandoned! I continue to be intrigued..
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Yes Marcus Garvey was a great man. In Jamaica where I come from, he is viewed as a national hero. As a black person I try never to forget where many people have failed and many have overcame. Sometimes I think if I take the certain paths they took will I myself overcome or fail.
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