Boxing - Heavyweight - Jack Johnson

Trump Brags About Pardoning A Black Sports Icon

The president can see the injustice in a dead Black man, but not in living Black men like the Central…
by NewsOne Staff
05.25.18
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Legendary Boxer Jack Johnson Considered For Pardon

President Donald Trump considers granting Johnson, who was convicted by a Jim Crow court, a posthumous pardon.
by nigelroberts1
04.22.18
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Statue Of Famed Boxer Jack Johnson Sparks Controversy

A statue built for famed boxer Jack Johnson has sparked controversy in Galveston, Texas. Some homeowners complain it will create…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Writer Says Barry Bonds Is The New Jack…

A writer for the New York Times, William C. Rhoden, has an article in which he compares baseball player, Barry…
by cganemccalla
04.17.21
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Lawmakers Making Another Run At Pardon For Jack…

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are going another round in their fight to get a posthumous presidential pardon for the world’s first…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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FBI: Maryland Councilman Hid Stolen $80k In Wife’s…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A married pair of top officials in a Maryland county is accused of tampering with evidence after…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Justice Department Not Supporting Pardon Bid For Boxer…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19