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Kemba Smith Pradia: Biden Pardons Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
On his final full day in office, President Joe Biden made a significant move in criminal justice reform by granting five pardons, including one for activist Kemba Smith Pradia. We reported earlier ...
Joe Biden Pardoned Marcus Garvey. Is It Enough?
On Joe Biden’s last day of presidency, he granted clemency to Marcus Garvey Sr. as part of a spate of dozens of pardons. “Advocates and lawmakers praise [Marcus Garvey’s] global advocacy and impact, ...
Despite Pardons, Many Formerly Incarcerated Black People Still Face Uncertainty
Michelle West waited 32 years. Convicted in 1994 of nonviolent drug offenses, she was ordered to federal prison for two life sentences, plus an additional 50 years. On Sunday, former President Joe ...
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Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was ...