Biden Grants Pardons on Last Day in Office, Including to Marcus Garvey
President Biden grants pardons to prominent figures, including civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, on his final day in office, emphasizing redemption and justice.
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On January 19, 2025, President Biden posthumously pardoned civil rights icon Marcus Garvey among others, citing political motivations behind Garvey's original conviction in the 1920s. Biden's pardons, which included advocates for social justice and immigrant rights, emphasized themes of redemption. Notable individuals pardoned included Virginia Delegate Don Scott, immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir, Pridia, and gun violence activist Darryl Chambers. Biden commuted sentences for Michelle West and Robin Peoples. This marks Biden's record-setting number of pardons as he prepares to leave office.
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