Marcus Garvey’s 'Back to Africa' movement focused on:
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Correct answer: Promoting Black pride, self-sufficiency, and Pan-Africanism
Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) encouraged Black people to separate from white society and build their own institutions. His message of racial pride resonated with millions of African Americans during a time of intense racial discrimination.
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