Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Gets Pardon, 105 Years After Baseless Conviction - NPR
NPR | Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Gets Pardon, 105 Years After Baseless Conviction NPR Boxer Jack Johnson, who was the first black world heavyweight champion, has received a posthumous presidential pardon after years of bipartisan efforts by lawmakers and family members to clear his name — and a personal appeal from Sylvester Stallone ... Trump Pardoning Jack Johnson: The Official Transcript From the Oval Office Column: Jack Johnson's biggest crime was being black Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson at long last |