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“No man bettered Garvey as a model of steadfast earnestness. When the force of righteousness, anchored in a deep and abiding love of Afrikan people, is found in one of our warrior scholars, we are blessed to witness an unconquerable spirit at work. This is what drove this relentless man to do whatever was needed to free his people. He expected to win. That was never a question for Garvey. And it still is not. At the same time, he was also keenly aware that not everyone around him had his will or love for Afrikan people. And, for this, he knew there would be serious consequences. He was not delusional. He was fully aware that there were those who did not understand nationbuilding. He was cognizant of the inevitable whining tirades of negro lackeys and their conspiring masters who understandably saw him as a threat to their ill-gotten privilege. Yet, he did not falter. He did not stutter. He did not quit. He did what Afrikans who know they are their Ancestors would do. He stood, shielded by a vision of uncompromising liberation, unafraid of any beast.”
