Jack Johnson Pardon

Posted by Data Babble | 8:55 AM | boxer, boxing, jack jonhnson, mccain, presidential pardon | 0 comments »

John McCain is seeking a Presidential Pardon for Jack Johnson, America's first black heavyweight boxer. Johnson was convicted for having a relationship with a white woman back in 1913. Johnson died in 1946. Wow, we've really come a long way in this country. What an absolutely ridiculous crime.

Read more here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090401/ap_on_go_co/boxing_pardon

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