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Marcus Garvey arrested in 1930...



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June 12, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1940

* Marcus Garvey arrested in Jamaica
* Black nationalism - sentenced for libel


Page 5 a very brief and discrete report headed: "Garvey Sentenced Again" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: While imprisoned, Garvey was removed from the Kingston council by other councillors. Garvey was furious and wrote an editorial against them, published in the Blackman journal. This resulted in his being charged with seditious libel, for which he was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison.

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