Story-driven education rooted in Marcus Garvey’s philosophy.
The Garvey Classroom builds confidence, literacy, and historical understanding for students of African descent. We teach Black history as a year-round intellectual framework through original stories, lesson plans, and learning tools grounded in the Garvey Blueprint.
For Educators
Lesson plans for grades 6-8 built around Pan-African historical figures. Original stories. Standards-aligned. Available now on Teachers Pay Teachers.
For Parents and Families
Books that build confidence and cultural grounding. My Name Is Marcus introduces young children to Garvey’s world. Unstoppable You pairs 50 verified Garvey quotes with Black heroes across the diaspora.
Learn About Garvey
The Marcus Garvey GPT is a culturally grounded learning tool built from twenty years of research. Over 150 verified questions and answers drawn from primary sources and Pan-African scholarship.
Stay Connected
The Garvey Classroom newsletter delivers reflections on Garvey’s legacy, new resources, and updates on upcoming courses. Published on Substack.
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Geoffrey Philp is the founder of The Garvey Classroom LLC, a Silver Musgrave Medal recipient, and a Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Education honoree. He has spent twenty-seven years teaching at the college level and six years teaching middle school English.
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