The Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World
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The Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World was drafted and adopted at the Convention of the Universal Negro Improvement Association held in New York City
's Madison Square Garden
on August 13, 1920. Marcus Garvey
presided over the occasion as Chairman. It was at this event where he was duly elected Provisional President of Africa
.
Among the articles is Declaration 39 which states as follows:
"That the colors, Red, Black and Green, be the colors of the African race."
It is from that statement the Red, Black and Green flag came into existence.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
on August 13, 1920. Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., ONH was a Jamaican publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League...
presided over the occasion as Chairman. It was at this event where he was duly elected Provisional President of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
Among the articles is Declaration 39 which states as follows:
"That the colors, Red, Black and Green, be the colors of the African race."
It is from that statement the Red, Black and Green flag came into existence.