AchievementJanuary 1921· politics
UNIA Convention Parade Down Harlem Demonstrates Black Organizational Power
During the UNIA's International Convention in August 1921, tens of thousands marched in a procession down Harlem's 125th Street wearing UNIA regalia. The parade was one of the most dramatic public demonstrations of Black organizational power in American history, commanding major press attention and inspiring Black communities across the United States and the diaspora.