"I have no desire to take all black people back to Africa; there are blacks who are no good here and will likewise be no good there"
- Marcus Garvey
About this Quote
In this quote, Marcus Garvey is mentioning that he does not believe that all black people need to be forcibly returned to Africa. He acknowledges that there are individuals within the black neighborhood who are not contributing favorably to society, either in their present location or if they were to move to Africa. Garvey's focus is not on eliminating all black people from their current places but rather on promoting self-determination and empowerment within the black neighborhood.