Press Release: Photographs of Marcus Garvey on Display at Library

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Photographs of Marcus Garvey on Display at Library

(Bethesda, Md.)--In observance of African-American History Month, the National Library of Medicine has mounted a pictorial exhibit of the life and times of Marcus Garvey, founder and president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The exhibit of 20 photographs, prints, and publications tells the story of the extraordinary nationalist movement and its impact on subsequent African-American organizations.

Marcus Garvey, born in Jamaica in 1887, was a crucial figure in the fight for racial justice. He came to the United States in 1916 and founded a chapter of his Association that was prominent in the fight for equality. He was a riveting orator who inspired millions of black people around the world.

The photographic display is in the main rotunda area of the Library at 8600 Rockville Pike on the grounds of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. It will be up through March 1, 2000.

The Library's hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Note: The Library will be closed Saturday through Monday, February 19-21.

Last updated: 29 April 2004
First published: 01 March 2000
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