New on TikTok: Brining the Story of Marcus Garvey to Jamaica Jamaican parents. Black parents. Caribbean parents. When I was a yute in Jamaica, they named Marcus Garvey as our first National Hero. But nobody told us his real story. Nobody told us about the boy who dared to dream when the world said he couldn’t. Nobody told us about the man who built a movement when others only built doubts. That’s why I wrote My Name Is Marcus. Because our children deserve more than statues. They deserve stories that show them who they are. Stories that teach them to walk tall. Because it’s through stories — and our imagination — that we are healed. That’s why I’m taking Garvey's story back home. During the 5th Anniversary of the Read Aloud Program, where I’ll be visiting these schools. I hope I get a chance to meet some of you, so we can reason a likkle more about Marcus Garvey. Until the next time — walk good. Jamaican parents Black parents Caribbean parents this is for you When I was growing up in Jamaica we honored Marcus Garvey’s name but we were never given his full story Garvey wasn't just a symbol he was a boy with questions a dreamer a builder That’s why I wrote My Name Is Marcus to give our children more than statues to give them stories that heal stories that plant pride early and stories that awaken purpose I’m taking Garvey’s story back home for the 5th Anniversary of the Read Aloud Program If you’re a Jamaican parent Caribbean parent or Black parent raising confident children this journey is for you Walk good #JamaicanParents #CaribbeanParents #BlackParents #TheStoryOfMarcusGarvey #BobMarleyMusic

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