Biden pardons revolutionary Marcus Garvey on last full day in office
📜 In a historic and symbolic move, President Joe Biden granted a full pardon to Marcus Garvey, the influential civil rights leader and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), on his final full day in office.
Garvey, who championed Black empowerment and self-reliance in the early 20th century, had been convicted of mail fraud in 1923—a charge long debated as politically motivated.
🔥 Why it matters:
This pardon addresses a century-old controversy surrounding Garvey’s legacy.
It underscores the administration's commitment to racial justice and equity.
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