Maymie de Mena (December 10, 1879 – October 23, 1953, also known as Maymie Aiken or Madame DeMena Aiken in her later career) was an American-born activist who became one of the highest-ranking officers in the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). She has been credited with keeping the organization alive after Marcus Garvey's conviction for mail fraud and deportation from the United States.
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10 December 1879 near St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Died |
23 October 1953 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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