Marcus Mosiah Garvey is Jamaica's first national hero and the man who led the largest organization of African people in history. His Universal Negro Improvement Association was founded in Jamaica in 1914 and by the 1920s this organization had branches in over 40 different countries throughout the world. "The Life, Goals, and Achievements of Marcus Garvey" presents the life, the goals, and various achievements of Marcus Garvey, which includes spearheading the independence movement on the African continent and providing inspiration for leaders such as Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.