00:00 In the late spring of 1921, Josie Gatlin, a resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, received a threatening note and decided to escape the terror by boarding the Black Star Line, a fleet of passenger ships that promised liberation and real freedom in Liberia, West Africa, as envisioned by Marcus Garvey.

06:31 Marcus Garvey's story begins in Jamaica, where he rebelled against societal norms and eventually left for Costa Rica, where he continued to rebel and side with workers, before eventually arriving in London in 1912.

12:17 Marcus Garvey arrived in London in 1912 and immersed himself in the Library of the British Museum, where he discovered the ideas of Booker T. Washington and the importance of black self-sufficiency, as well as the idea that Africa could be a salvation for black people, which greatly influenced him and led to the founding of the Universal Negro Improvement Association upon his return to Jamaica in 1914.

17:59 Marcus Garvey's powerful voice and message of black empowerment resonated with people, leading to his emergence as a well-known figure among black activists and leaders in America.

24:05 Marcus Garvey's vision and actions were seen as unrealistic and paranoid by some of his contemporaries, including W.E.B. Du Bois, who believed that black people should put aside their grievances and support the war effort.

29:57 Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois had fundamentally different views on achieving liberation for black people, with Garvey leading a bottom-up, democratic movement and Du Bois advocating for a top-down, elite-led approach, leading to a deep divide between them.

35:04 Marcus Garvey saw the end of World War I as an opportunity to recast the idea of Liberia as a black-led symbol of empowerment and self-determination, and he organized the International Conference for the Negro Peoples of the World in 1920, where he was elected the provisional president of Africa, despite not consulting any Africans about assuming this role.

40:24 Marcus Garvey's idea of the Black Star Line, a shipping company that would facilitate the repatriation of African Americans to Liberia, generated excitement and investment from black people around the world, but ultimately failed to materialize, leaving many like Josie Gatlin with shattered dreams and no means of support.

46:02 Marcus Garvey faced numerous challenges and setbacks, including the destruction of Tulsa, Oklahoma, by a white mob, and his decision to negotiate with the Ku Klux Klan, which resulted in a loss of support and momentum for his movement.

51:35 Marcus Garvey faced mounting pressure, accusations of fraud from W.E.B. Dubois, corruption in Liberia, and made a series of bad choices, including defending himself in court, which ultimately led to his conviction and two-year imprisonment, but he remained defiant and promised to continue his work.

57:02 Marcus Garvey's impact on future generations is undeniable, as his ideas of black empowerment and pan-Africanism continue to be a powerful part of our culture and are kept alive through people who aspire to live the future he dreamed.