The delegates were in conference for a month-long meeting. During the meeting, they discussed, poor schooling, lack of representation, mob violence, and lands that have been taken away in Africa. The delegates drew up laws and designed a flag. The flag was red, black, and green. They also made up an anthem entitled "the Universal Negro Ethiopian-.
Garvey preached black pride. According to Garvey, blacks should be proud of their culture and color. He also preached separatism. (Haskins 31) This meant that he wanted the blacks to be independent, self-ruled, and to have self-government. Garvey's message was, "up your mighty race, you can accomplish what you will."" (Kasnet.org 7) This message was to encourage blacks to go into business for themselves. UNIA set up the Negro Factories Corporation to help the growth and development of self-reliance and black economy. The Negro Factories Corporation owned laundries, groceries, publishers, and factories making dolls, hats, and uniforms. This was one of the "largest black mass movement in the nation's history."" (Haskins 31) This was the biggest unified black movement that was successful. Each UNIA division was encouraged to buy their buildings, which were known as Liberty Halls.
When UNIA first began in Jamaica about half of its members were females. The organization insisted that the women took women took control. (Kasnet.org 12) That showed that not only was Garvey interested in promoting black men, but he also cared enough for the women to try and promote them in society as well. When the UNIA organization moved to New York, women held some high positions such as president and vice-president. All these things that UNIA did to promote what was generally against society norms, showed how different the organization was and how serious they were about their business. UNIA was unusual in it's own way, which led them to success. The Universal African Motor Corps was a group started by UNIA for women.