The Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre was rededicated during a ceremony with Garvey’s family as special guests. The plaque was unveiled by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Dr Julius Garvey.
After the unveiling, the entourage moved to the steel Shed for poetry, musical tributes and a fireside chat about the life of the late Pan Africanist and philosopher.
Minister Trevor Prescod said no black man in the 20th century was written about by independent academics more than Garvey. He said the western world did not recognise him as a philosopher but Garvey left an indelible mark in the psyche of Caribbean people.
Dr Julius Garvey is Marcus Garvey’s son. Also present was Dr Garvey’s wife Constance and his grandson Jackson.