Without question or doubt, the U.S. government did not want Mr. Garvey to succeed in the colonization planning. The projected commerce would have changed the total Black economy in cities all across the country and West Africa.
To put an immediate halt on the agreed and signed plan for this enormous colonization project, President Calvin Coolidge appointed W.E.B. Dubois as a representative at the second inauguration of Liberian President C. B. King.
W.E.B. Dubois, who was extremely jealous of Marcus Garvey, jumped at the opportunity to put a halt on the mission of the UNIA! Dubois’ goals were to reassure the Liberian leaders of continued U.S. interest, starting with the anticipated treacherous Firestone deal and to weaken the Liberian links with the UNIA.
Before the inauguration, W.E.B. Dubois’ meeting with Liberian President C.B. King was accompanied by an enormous check from Firestone!
In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge, the U.S. government, and W.E.B. Dubois sealed the deal with Firestone and the temporary end of UNIA progress in Liberia, West Africa!
President King took the money and now had an utter disregard for all of the previous arrangements and agreements with Marcus Garvey and the UNIA. President King was also persuaded to believe that Garvey would challenge the privileged positions of the Americo-Liberians and put an end to the ruling government’s exploitative acts toward the Indigenous population, which provided labor and revenue.
Dubois’ return to the U.S. was greeted by the U.S. government with a “Job well Done!”
His arrival included a public denouncement of Marcus Garvey as the most dangerous enemy of the Negro race in America and the world!
Marcus Garvey and the UNIA were never warned or told that the government of Liberia reneged and changed everything.
President King threatened members of his government if they acted contrary to his new instructions. All colonization work and progress immediately stopped! Garvey’s back to Africa movement was now deferred.
U.S. and colonial powers around the world applauded King’s actions, but modern Pan-African nationalists regarded his move as a betrayal. Since 1924, no African government has opened the door for the UNIA to help create a base for all Black people to live, thrive, and be protected.
All the UNIA shipments of equipment and building materials were immediately seized and sold to the highest bidder. As soon as other experts landed, they were immediately deported without notice.
An Associated Press release on August 26, 1924, stated that the Liberian government was irrevocably opposed, both in principle and policy to the UNIA headed by Marcus Garvey. The letter was signed. By the same man who wrote the letter of acceptance-Liberian Secretary of State Edwin Barclay. From then on, whoever wanted a visa to enter Liberia had to get a notary stating, “You are not a member of the UNIA.” King made sure to censor all mail of those who were friendly with Mr. Garvey and the UNIA.
After President Coolidge met with Harvey Firestone, Edison, and Henry Ford, the plan for the monopolization of the rubber industry was complete.
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