On Sunday, President Biden issued five more pardons on his final day in office, including political activist and black nationalist Marcus Garvey.
“America is a nation built on the promise of second chances,” Biden said in the statement. “As President, I have used my pardon power to make that promise a reality, issuing more individual pardons and commutations than in American history. More than any other president. Today, I will exercise my power to pardon 5 people and commute the sentences of 2 people.” They have demonstrated remorse, healing, and redemption, and each has made significant contributions to the betterment of their communities.
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In addition to Garvey, those who received amnesty include Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Ravidas “Ravi” Raghbir, Don Leonard Scott Jr. and Kemba Smith Pradia. Garvey was pardoned after his death.
On January 25, 1925, “Interim President of Africa” Marcus Garvey was present during the renaming of the ship from the GW Goethals to the SS Booker T. Washington. (New York Daily News via Getty Images)
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