# Plain Language Summary: House Resolution 148 on Marcus Garvey

This resolution is essentially the House of Representatives making an official statement about Marcus Garvey, a historical figure from the early 1900s who led one of the largest Black civil rights and economic movements in American history. The resolution doesn't create any new laws or require anyone to do anything—it's more like Congress saying "we officially believe this about this person and think something should be done about it."

Here's what the resolution is saying: Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born activist who came to America and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association, which attracted millions of followers across the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. The resolution argues that Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s as a result of political targeting by the U.S. government, and that his conviction was unjust and based on unsubstantiated charges. The resolution points out that Garvey was imprisoned and then deported back to Jamaica, and that millions of people have called for his exoneration over the years.

By passing this resolution, the House is officially declaring that it believes Garvey was innocent and should be recognized as a leader in the human rights movement. More importantly, the resolution calls on the President to take steps to exonerate Garvey and restore his reputation. This could potentially mean a presidential pardon or some other official action to clear his name. While this resolution doesn't force the President to do anything, it represents Congress formally asking the executive branch to address what many see as a historical injustice against an important civil rights figure.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Clarke, Yvette D.

 <p>This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Marcus Garvey should be recognized as a leader in the struggle for human rights and that the President should take measures to exonerate him of charges brought against him.</p>