Founded by Marcus Garvey in 1914, UNIA was part of a global movement to unite, empower, and improve the lives of people of African descent. The UNIA became one of the most successful Black organizations in world history. It had 1,000 divisions and claimed to have 6 million members in 40 countries with nearly 5000 members in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. In Canada, Garvey’s legacy remain. Marcus Garvey Day has been celebrated in some communities on 17 August since 1993.
In 2018 Canada designated the UNIA Movement “An Event of National Historic Significance”. The plaque is located at 2741 Notre-Dame Street West, Montréal, Quebec. Today, the Glace Bay, Nova Scotia UNIA Community Hall runs a cultural museum.
You may also like
Here are the dates and places of important gold finds in BC. The 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush, 1859 Cariboo Gold Rush […]
On July, 1, 1867 The British North America Act came into effect marking the birth of the Dominion of Canada; comprising four […]
On April 6, 2020, 26-year-old D’Andre Campbell of Brampton, Ontario called 911 for help. Within minutes of their arrival at his home, […]