Question 1

True or false: Garvey's movement inspired the Rastafari religion, which considers him a prophet.

Accepted Answer

True. Rastafarians view Garvey as a prophet because he preached 'Look to Africa'—especially Ethiopia—as a homeland. His words shaped their beliefs.

Question 2

True or false: Garvey's UNIA once owned a steamship company called the Black Star Line.

Accepted Answer

True. The Black Star Line was founded in 1919 to connect Black communities globally and promote economic independence. It had three ships.

Question 3

True or false: Marcus Garvey was deported from the United States to Jamaica in 1927 after a controversial legal case.

Accepted Answer

True. Convicted of mail fraud in 1923, Garvey served prison time and was deported, though many believe the charges were politically motivated.

Question 4

True or false: Marcus Garvey was the first person to use the phrase 'Black is Beautiful' in a public speech.

Accepted Answer

False. That phrase became popular in the 1960s, but Garvey never used it. He popularized 'Up, you mighty race!' instead.

Question 5

True or false: Garvey's second wife, Amy Jacques Garvey, was a key editor and writer for his newspaper, The Negro World.

Accepted Answer

True. Amy Jacques Garvey was a journalist and activist who edited the paper's women's page and wrote many articles after Garvey's imprisonment.

Question 6

True or false: Garvey was a close advisor to Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie during the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

False. They never met. Garvey admired Selassie, and Rastafarians later revered Garvey as a prophet, but he had no advisory role.

Question 7

True or false: Garvey wrote a novel titled 'The Black Pharaoh' about an ancient African ruler.

Accepted Answer

False. Garvey wrote many essays and speeches, but no novel. 'The Black Pharaoh' is a fictional title not found in his works.

Question 8

True or false: Garvey personally met and debated W.E.B. Du Bois at the 1920 UNIA convention in Harlem.

Accepted Answer

False. They never debated face-to-face. Their rivalry was intense, but Du Bois refused to attend Garvey’s conventions.

Marcus Garvey Trivia Questions