Biden Posthumously Pardons Marcus Garvey

President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, a prominent leader who inspired figures such as Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Garvey, convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s, was deported to Jamaica following his conviction, which supporters argue was politically motivated.

He passed away in 1940, but his legacy continues to resonate, with Dr. King describing him as the first to instil “a sense of dignity and destiny” in millions of Black people.

Garvey’s pardon comes alongside clemency granted to a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention.

The president also announced the commutation of nearly 2,500 sentences for individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.

Additionally, Biden converted the sentences of 37 out of 40 people on federal death row to life imprisonment.

This move stands in stark contrast to his successor, President-elect Donald Trump, who oversaw 13 executions during his first term.

Biden’s record-breaking number of pardons and commutations has also included a broad pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, prosecuted for gun and tax crimes.

As Biden’s presidency concludes on Monday, it remains unclear whether he will extend clemency to individuals who have faced criticism or threats from Trump.

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