Biden pardons Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Also receiving pardons were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights,
Biden Pardons Marcus Garvey, Others in One of His Final Acts of Presidency
In one of his final acts in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a seminal figure in the civil rights movement, whose advocacy for Black nationalism and self-reliance left an indelible mark on leaders like Malcolm X and movements across the Black diaspora.
No fear, no intimidation, nothing can daunt the Malcolm X courage of the Negro who affiliates himself with the Universal Negro Improvement Association." — Marcus Garvey, "Last Speech Before ...
It's not clear whether Biden, who leaves office Monday, will pardon people who have been criticized or threatened by ...
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