This West German Television video examines the career of the pioneer black nationalist Marcus Garvey (1887-1940). Born in Jamaica, he captured the imagination of black Americans during the 1920’s with his impassioned call for an independent black na tion. Shows how Garvey’s legacy was an inspiration for the U.S. civil rights movement and liberation movements throughout the third world. Filmmaker Werner Koch; narrator Ossie Davis. See also vhs, AT # 80919. Films for the Humanities, Inc.