During - and partially thanks to - the sobering up of the nation, reforms in race relations took place in the 1920’s. The Universal Negro Improvement Association, founded and led by Marcus Garvey, had four million members by the turn of the decade. The organization sought to encourage self-respect among African Americans by establishing businesses owned by blacks. Despite the organization coming under allegations of fraud, Garvey encouraged racial equality to the masses in a time when many minorities embraced
During - and partially thanks to - the sobering up of the nation, reforms in race relations took place in the 1920’s. The Universal Negro Improvement Association, founded and led by Marcus Garvey, had four million members by the turn of the decade. The organization sought to encourage self-respect among African Americans by establishing businesses owned by blacks. Despite the organization coming under allegations of fraud, Garvey encouraged racial equality to the masses in a time when many minorities embraced