[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 74 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 74
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2003
Mr. Rangel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey.
Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on August 17,
1887, and emigrated to the United States where he founded the Universal
Negro Improvement Association;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest African-American movement
for human rights and economic self-sufficiency of all time, attracting
millions of followers in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Africa, and Europe;
Whereas Marcus Garvey's philosophy inspired some of the world's great Black
leaders;
Whereas leading a movement for economic independence among Black Americans,
Marcus Garvey became the target of surveillance and harassment by United
States Government law enforcement agencies;
Whereas Marcus Garvey was prosecuted and convicted of mail fraud, imprisoned,
and later, deported to Jamaica;
Whereas the case against Marcus Garvey was politically motivated, the charges
unsubstantiated, and his conviction unjust;
Whereas millions of petitioners have appealed for his exoneration;
Whereas Marcus Garvey is recognized as a national hero in his native Jamaica,
and as a towering figure in nations around the world; and
Whereas Marcus Garvey's life and contributions to the United States should be
recognized and appropriate steps taken to restore his name and
reputation in this country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) Marcus Garvey was innocent of the charges brought
against him by the United States Government;
(2) Marcus Garvey is and should be recognized
internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for
human rights; and
(3) the President should take appropriate measures to clear
Marcus Garvey's good name.
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