blog posts U. of I. historian: Midwest played a crucial role in Black freedom movements worldwide Dec 12, 2024 8:00 am by Jodi HeckelResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Midwest played a key role in incubating and expanding the ideas of political activist Marcus Garvey, not only in the U.S., but globally, Professor Erik McDuffie writes in his new book. Share on Facebook Tweet Email