Hubert Harrison, born May 4, 1891, in St. Croix, became one of the most influential Black activists and thinkers in early 20th-century America. Often called “The Father of Harlem Radicalism,” Harrison was a brilliant orator, writer, and critic who inspired movements for racial equality, labor rights, and socialism. He founded the Liberty League and the Voice newspaper, promoting Black self-determination and political consciousness. His ideas helped set the stage for the Harlem Renaissance and the later civil rights movement. Harrison’s transnational Caribbean perspective also connected struggles for Black liberation across the globe.
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