Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican immigrant who moved to Harlem and became an internationally known voice for Black pride and the “Back to Africa” movement in the early 1920s before he was deported to Jamaica in 1927, was honored Aug. 17 for his Pan-African movement.

About 75 people turned out to Estate Farms, 25 miles east of Sacramento, for the Marcus Garvey Community Organizing Festival. It featured a blend of reggae, rap and drumbeats, artists showcasing Black culture, home-cooked barbecue, fresh fruit and complimentary drinks. In the spirit of Africa, the estate was decorated with African tarps and red, green and black balloons, the colors of South Africa’s African National Congress party.

Garvey famously declared, “Look for me in the whirlwind,” which served as the event’s title.

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