Amy Jacques Garvey
Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey (born 31 December 1895 — died 25 July 1973) was the second wife of Marcus Garvey, and a journalist and activist in her own right. She was born to George Samuel and Charlotte Henrietta (née South) Jacques, in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Sir Charles: Name one.
Simone Clouseau: Oh, he’s kind, loyal, faithful, obedient.
Sir Charles: You’re either married to a boy scout or a dachshund.”
—Blake Edwards (b. 1922)
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—Marcus Garvey (1887–1940)