Amy Ashwood Garvey
Jamaican Pan-Africanist activist (1897–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Jamaican-born political activist and Marcus Garvey's first wife. For Marcus Garvey's second wife, see Amy Jacques Garvey.
Amy Ashwood Garvey (née Ashwood; 10 January 1897 – 3 May 1969) was a Jamaican Pan-Africanist activist.[1] She was a director of the Black Star Line Steamship Corporation, and along with her former husband Marcus Garvey she founded the Negro World newspaper.
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Born | Amy Ashwood (1897-01-10)10 January 1897 Port Antonio, Jamaica |
Died | 3 May 1969(1969-05-03) (aged 72) Kingston, Jamaica |
Known for | Activism, black nationalism, Pan-Africanism |
Spouse | Marcus Garvey (1919–22; divorced) |
Parent(s) | Delbert Ashwood Maudriana Thompson |
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