Martin Luther King Jr.
Biden posthumously pardons Marcus Garvey, issues additional clemency actions
On Sunday, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, the influential Black nationalist who inspired leaders like Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s and deported to his birthplace of Jamaica following his imprisonment. Advocates and congressional leaders argued that his conviction was politically motivated…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day collide for 3rd time in history: when were the others?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap for the third time in the history of...
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Trump pledges to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
On Monday, President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural...
