Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness says pardon of Garvey a 'first step' toward total exoneration
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness says pardon of Garvey a 'first step' toward total exoneration
"Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has welcomed Sunday's decision by US President Joe Biden to grant a posthumous pardon to National Hero Marcus Garvey, calling it a "first step toward the total exoneration and expungement of this historical injustice".
In a media release on Sunday, Holness said this is a momentous step toward righting a grave historical wrong committed against one of the most significant civil rights leaders and pan-Africanists in history.
"Today, January 19, 2025, will forever be remembered as a day of triumph for justice and a proud moment for the people of Jamaica. The removal of the unjust stain on Marcus Garvey’s name restores the full dignity and honour he has always deserved as a champion of freedom, empowerment, and equality," Holness stated, while expressing gratitude to Biden, private citizens who signed petitions, the Jamaican diaspora, friends of Jamaica and successive Governments of Jamaica who lobbied for the pardon."-- The Gleaner newspaper, Jamaica, West Indies. #marcusmosiahgarvey
In a media release on Sunday, Holness said this is a momentous step toward righting a grave historical wrong committed against one of the most significant civil rights leaders and pan-Africanists in history.
"Today, January 19, 2025, will forever be remembered as a day of triumph for justice and a proud moment for the people of Jamaica. The removal of the unjust stain on Marcus Garvey’s name restores the full dignity and honour he has always deserved as a champion of freedom, empowerment, and equality," Holness stated, while expressing gratitude to Biden, private citizens who signed petitions, the Jamaican diaspora, friends of Jamaica and successive Governments of Jamaica who lobbied for the pardon."-- The Gleaner newspaper, Jamaica, West Indies. #marcusmosiahgarvey
