Famous icons, such as Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley, allowed black people in the Caribbean to unite under a unified image of blackness, despite racial animosity. This unifying image is based on the fact that black people were derivatives of Africa. For example, in Black Shack Alley, Joseph Zobel highlights the prejudices and primary cultural aspect of the Caribbean matriarch. M'man Tine is one of the female figures who instill moral values ​​in José, the protagonist, and show him his worth by enrolling him in school. It was at school that José realized the importance of upward mobility, particularly through education. However, he is still the victim of racial profiling. These clashes revealed to him the injustice of colonialism in all environments. M'mam Tine, Marcus Garvey, and Bob Marley are all figures who strive to uplift the black community in a time of radical thought and action. Furthermore, radical social situations are rooted in the production of