US House Pardons Jack Johnson

The House of Reps, in a voice vote, recommended that Jack Johnson be pardoned for his 1913 Mann Act conviction - a racist embarrassment to America's history. "He was a victim of the times and we need to set the record straight -- clear his name -- and recognize him for his groundbreaking contribution to the sport of boxing," said Rep Peter King, R-N.Y., author of the resolution. The measure now goes to the Senate, where Republican presidential nominee John McCain, a senator from Arizona, has a companion resolution.