Marcus Garvey Special A PBS Mockumentary By Mwariama D. KAMAU Editor’s Note: On Feb. 12, 2001 PBS aired the documentary Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind. Since then there has been much discussion about errors and contradictions in the production. And it affirms once again that we must always critically evaluate all information … More Marcus Garvey Special: A PBS Mockumentary
My two major areas of criticism are: (1) Factual inaccuracies and slanderous statements without even attempting to substantiate them and (2) The absence of any in-depth analysis of what Marcus Garvey stood for or was trying to do. I will attempt to deal with some of the former that I consider to be of major … More Look for me in the whirlwind: Factual inaccuracies and slanderous statements
“Look for me in the Whirlwind” is not a speech. It was the first message sent to the world by Marcus Garvey upon his incarceration in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on trumped up charges of mail fraud. The complete message is listed below. February 10, 1925. Fellow men of the Negro Race, Greeting: I am delighted to … More First Message to the Negroes of the World from Atlanta Prison. (Marcus Garvey’s “Look for Me in the Whirlwind” Message)
