Marcus Mosiah Garvey.his name is legend from the Americas to Zanzibar. One of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, Garvey's powerful message of black pride remains as relevant today as it was almost 100 years ago. Across generations and continents, leaders like Malcolm X; Kwame Nkrumah; Jomo Kenyatta and musical icon Bob Marley readily acknowledge the influence of Garvey's philosophy on their lives, thoughts and actions.