This article is about the Jamaican-born political activist and Marcus Garvey's first wife. For Marcus Garvey's second wife, see Amy Jacques Garvey.
Amy Ashwood Garvey
Born
Amy Ashwood
(1897-01-10)10 January 1897
Port Antonio, Jamaica
Died
3 May 1969(1969-05-03) (aged 72)
Kingston, Jamaica
Known for
Activism, black nationalism, Pan-Africanism
Spouse
Marcus Garvey (1919–22; divorced)
Parent(s)
Delbert Ashwood Maudriana Thompson
Amy Ashwood Garvey (néeAshwood; 10 January 1897 – 3 May 1969) was a Jamaican Pan-Africanist activist.[1] She was a director of the Black Star Line Steamship Corporation, and along with her former husband Marcus Garvey she founded the Negro World newspaper.
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