Marcus Garvey: Look For Me In The Whirlwind (2001)

  
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A leading preacher of black self-determination, Jamaican-born orator Marcus Garvey started a "Back to Africa" movement in the 1910s and '20s and had a following in the millions, but his radical views and bad business decisions earned him enemies both black and white and eventually caused his downfall. This in-depth look at Garvey's life is highlighted by many eyewitness accounts. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; interviews; bonus footage; Garvey speech excerpts.
 
SKU: D32004
$19.99
 

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