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write 5-8 sentences that answer the following question: Why was Marcus Garvey a controversial figure?

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In addition to his support of Pan-Africanism, Marcus Garvey was a Black nationalist and believed in racial separatism. This made him a controversial figure in and out of the Black community, especially as he challenged major thought leader W.E.B Du Bois.

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