Anniversary Parade of the UNIA
- Title of event
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA
- Type of event
- Parade
- Address of event
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Happened Primarily at 685-691, Lenox Ave
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Location on path of event W 144th St & 7th Ave
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Location on path of event W 120th St & 7th Ave
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Location on path of event W 120th St & Lenox Ave
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Location on path of event W 144th St & Lenox Ave
- Report on event
- Anniversary Parade of the UNIA Main report referencing event Garvey Disciples in ?
- Start date / time
- August 29, 1930
- August 29, 1930
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Afternoon)
- Description
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The place of honour at the head of the UNIA parade was occupied by an automobile carrying a large photograph of Marcus Garvey. In the parade, were military units dressed in black shirts with green ties and black shorts trimmed with red stripes. The march also included female military units and Black Cross Nurses, and two bands. At the end of the parade were 100 children carrying banners with slogans such as 'America Needs Garvey' and 'Garveyism Means Universal Brotherhood.'