This is the official press kit for Geoffrey Philp’s Unstoppable You: 50 Quotes by Marcus Garvey to Inspire Greatness.
Here you’ll find book details, author information, reviews, and resources for media coverage.
Book Details
Title: Unstoppable You: 50 Quotes by Marcus Garvey to Inspire Greatness
• Author: Geoffrey Philp
• Publisher: Mabrak Books
• Publication Date: August 17, 2025 (Marcus Garvey’s Birthday)
• ISBN-13: 979-8992350111
• Formats: Paperback
• Pages: 187
• Genre: Inspiration / Black History / Education
• Purchase Links:
Amazon: Unstoppable You
About the Book
Unstoppable You transforms Marcus Garvey’s timeless wisdom into a practical guide for today’s youth. With 50 carefully chosen quotes,
Geoffrey Philp connects Garvey’s teachings to the lives of 50 heroes from the African diaspora, showing how clarity of mind, perseverance, and purpose create pathways to greatness.
Author Bio
Geoffrey Philp is a poet, educator, and Garvey scholar whose work honors the intergenerational struggle for Black self-determination through education and cultural memory.
A faculty member at the Marcus Garvey Education Academy, Philp continues Garvey’s mission by grounding his teaching in the principles of mental clarity, purpose, and perseverance. His work equips students and readers with the tools to reclaim their history, think critically, and act in service of collective liberation.
Born in Jamaica and based in Miami, Philp has taught literature and creative writing for more than thirty years. His published work spans poetry, fiction, children’s literature, and essays that center the African diaspora. His books include Garvey’s Ghost, Marcus and the Amazons, My Name is Marcus, and A Love Song for My Beloved. His most recent publication, Unstoppable You: 50 Quotes by Marcus Garvey to Inspire Greatness, is a growth-mindset journal that transforms Garvey’s teachings into daily practices for youth navigating a world shaped by systemic forgetting.
Philp’s work has been recognized with the Silver Musgrave Medal from the Institute of Jamaica (2022), the Marcus Garvey Excellence Award (2022), and the Rootz Foundation Marcus Garvey Community Service Award (2023). His lifelong mission is to ensure that Marcus Garvey’s truths and the histories of the African diaspora remain central to any serious account of modernity and that they are upheld as pillars of knowledge and liberation.
Links
Marcus Garvey GPT: https://thegarveyclassroom.com/the-garvey-classroom-blog/marcus-garvey-faq/
Resources Rooted in Purpose: https://thegarveyclassroom.com/garvey-classroom-resources/
Endorsements
Andrene Bonner, Author
“Unstoppable You curates and explains the wisdom of Marcus Garvey where mind, perseverance, and purpose intersect at the point of pure light. Geoffrey Philp reimagines a living roadmap for youth, shifting misconceptions toward transformation. This book is bold, timely, and revolutionary.”
Stephen Bess, Author & Educator
“Unstoppable You is overflowing with gems. It teaches while paying homage to great figures in the African Diaspora. The colorful illustrations inspire the young, while the wisdom speaks across generations. This book teaches, uplifts, and sparks intergenerational dialogue.”
Linda James Myers, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University
“This book should be in the home of everyone concerned about the true history and ongoing triumph of people acknowledging African ancestry. It shares the story of not only why we have made it this far against all odds, but also how we will continue to reap the benefits of the inheritance left to us by such brilliant leaders as Marcus Mosiah Garvey.”
Malachi D. Smith, Dub Poet and Author of The Gathering
“Unstoppable You: 50 Quotes from Garvey to Inspire Greatness is a masterpiece. Bold, refreshing, and audacious, it opens doors for everyone—from the child in primary school to scholars and intellectuals. Geoffrey Philp stitches Garvey’s philosophy with affirmations into a quilt that both inspires and equips. This work compels the reader to know themselves, build resilience, and act with clarity of purpose. It is a roadmap for self-discovery, resilience, and collective triumph.”