Justice4Garvey campaign partners with members of the Black Book Ecosystem to petition a presidential pardon for Marcus Garvey Black booksellers, publishers, and distributors throughout the U.S. have partnered with the Justice4Garvey campaign to petition President Joe Biden to grant a posthumous pardon to civil rights leader Marcus Garvey. The goal of the campaign is to gather the required 100,000 signatures necessary to elicit a response from the President. The signatures must be collected within a stipulated 30-day period, from February 1, 2022 to March 2, 2022. On Sunday, February 6th, 2022 at 6:00 PM (EST), a special virtual town hall for the public is scheduled and will include presentations from Dr. Julius Garvey, son of the Hon. Marcus Garvey, and several other leaders to inform and encourage the community-at-large to sign the global petition. Register to participate here. Ta-Nehisi Coates will join our Zoom call with commentary on Marcus Garvey. Signing the Petition is Easy:
1. Visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
2. Under MESSAGE TYPE select “Contact the President.”
3. Enter your contact information.
4. Under WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY? type, “Exonerate Marcus Garvey.”
5. Hit the Send button. | We, the undersigned Black Booksellers and Publishers belong to a long tradition of providing essential and corrective information to our community. Marcus Garvey, who was wrongly convicted and punished almost one hundred years ago is a foundational part of our tradition. On February 1, 2022, a global Justice 4 Garvey effort begins which calls for the posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey. We fully support this effort and are committed to using our platforms and our networks to secure the 100,000 signatures required for the petition’s success. We call on everyone, but especially Black booksellers and publishers to join with us by encouraging people within your network to sign the Justice 4 Garvey petition when it begins circulating on the first day of Black History Month. Additionally, we ask that you create and sponsor activities and events during February to heighten awareness of the sacrifice, and achievements of Marcus Garvey and all those ancestors who stood for our freedom. ? Troy Johnson, AALBC.com
? Kassahun Checole, Africa World Press
? Nati Kamau-Nataki, Afrikan World Books
? Nzingha Nommo, Afriware Books & Co.
? W. Paul Coates, Black Classic Press
? Saleem Hassan, Books by Saleem
? Vera Warren Williams, Community Book Center
? Verlean Singletary, Da Book Joint
? Desmond Reid, Dare Books
? David Miller, Dare To Be King Publications
? James Fugate and Tom Hamilton, Eso Won Books
? Sekou, Frontline Books & Kultural Emporium
? Jeannine Cook, Harriett’s Bookshop
? Jamilah Horton, House Of Pages Bookstore
? Tony Browder, IKG Publishing
? Wade and Cheryl Hudson, Just Us Books
? Hanna Oliver Depp, Loyalty Books
? Luther Warner, Lushena Books
? Derrick and Ramunda Young, Mahogany Books
? Blanche Richardson, Marcus Books
? Nia Damali, Medu Bookstore
? Delores Williams, People Get Ready Bookstore
? Shirikiana Gerima, Sankofa Video Books & Café
? Patrick Oliver, Say it Loud! Publications
? D. L. Mullen, Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery
? Donna and Donya Craddock, The Dock Bookshop
? Haki Madhubuti, Third World Press
? Uuka Elegba, Umoja Books and Products
? Kenneth and Sharon Holley, Zawadi Books
| ? | Saleem Hassan, Books by Saleem | #ExonerateGarvey / #30Days4Garvey | Dear Reader, Thanks in advance for signing the petition. I have always been impressed and inspired by Garvey. The Black Stars (?) you’ll find in my newsletter and throughout AALBC.com are placed in homage to Garvey. It is also in his spirit that I run AALBC.com: “Up! You mighty race, you can accomplish what you will.” Always remember dear reader, you are why we’ve been able to make AALBC the premier online platform for books by, or about, people of African descent. Your paid subscriptions, book purchases, suggestions, engagement on the site, commenting, social sharing, and advertisements help support AALBC’s mission. Peace and Love,
Troy Johnson
Founder & Webmaster, AALBC.com | This message is sponsored by sponsored by the Black Book Ecosystem
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