Asked by Daniel Aston on Sep 30, 2024
A crucial difference between Marcus Garvey's UNIA and both the NAACP and the socialist movement was that the UNIA
A) addressed not only the political and legal concerns of black people,but also their social concerns.
B) believed that only through the cooperation of whites and blacks within a single organization could black people advance.
C) believed that a small elite should assume a role of leadership to guide the masses to better lives.
D) managed to appeal to and win the support of a wide swath of black Americans,creating a true mass following.
UNIA
Universal Negro Improvement Association, a black nationalist fraternal organization founded by Marcus Garvey to promote social, economic, and political freedom.
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization in the United States founded in 1909 to fight prejudice, lynching, and Jim Crow segregation.
Socialist Movement
A political and social movement advocating for the ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution by the community as a whole or the state, aiming to establish a society characterized by equal access to resources and opportunities.
- Differentiate among the ideologies and methods employed by various African American and Afro-Caribbean leaders and organizations in seeking racial justice.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among the ideologies and methods employed by various African American and Afro-Caribbean leaders and organizations in seeking racial justice.