http://www.si.com/boxing/2015/07/16/jack-johnson-boxer-us-senate-amendment-mccain-reid#
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Thursday urging for a presidential pardon for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson.
The amendment was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Harry Reid (D-NV), pushing for a posthumous pardon for Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, for an unjust conviction in 1913. Johnson was charged with transporting a white woman across state lines, a violation of the Mann Act, which made it a crime to transport a person between states for the purposes of prostitution.
“Jack Johnson is a boxing legend and pioneer whose reputation was wrongly tarnished by a racially-motivated conviction more than a century ago,” said McCain in a release. “While this resolution has passed both chambers of Congress several times in recent years, President Obama has refused to take action even though the practice of issuing posthumous pardons has clear precedent. I thank Senator Reid for his continued partnership on this issue and urge the House to send the resolution to the President’s desk. It’s past time for our country to right this historical wrong and restore this great athlete’s legacy.”
Johnson famously defeated Tommy Burns in Australia in 1908 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion, and in the years that followed he became one of the world's most prominent fighters. In 1915, Johnson brought a woman whom he was dating across state lines. The ruling in his case is believed to have been racially charged, and the conviction destroyed Johnson's career and reputation.
“I’m pleased that Senator McCain and I have secured passage of this resolution that corrects a historical injustice,” said Reid in the same release. “Jack Johnson was the greatest athlete of his time, a trailblazer for African-Americans and had his life and legacy tarnished by a racially motivated criminal conviction. As we have done for years, Senator McCain and I will continue to fight to restore his legacy and ensure that Jack Johnson is remembered for what he was, an incredible boxer sent to prison by an unfair system. I hope the President will pardon Jack Johnson and repair the legacy of this great man.”
You came off angry, and I think we both know the obvious source to your sensitivity. I can live without the thought of you jerking off to my pic.
You didn't like my post, don't comment on it. Johnson being pardoned at this point in time is practically meaningless. Congress wants to do something meaningful for the sport of boxing, they can start with federally mandated monthly testing for all licensed combat-sport athletes.
:rofl: look at this guy with his excuses... it's ok if you don't want no one laughing at you. Them ninjas takin your lunch money at school was tough for you. Its ok little one.
:rofl: who was the one that brought up what I look like? huh? All of a sudden we have to stay on topic now? :pat: idiot.
like I said... you wont even dare to cuz you probably look goofy as hell & don't want no one laughing at you.
troll on.
You came off angry, and I think we both know the obvious source to your sensitivity. I can live without the thought of you jerking off to my pic.
You didn't like my post, don't comment on it. Johnson being pardoned at this point in time is practically meaningless. Congress wants to do something meaningful for the sport of boxing, they can start with federally mandated monthly testing for all licensed combat-sport athletes.
If you want to keep requesting pictures of other guys, you should probably find another forum.
Now stay on topic of the original post.
:rofl: who was the one that brought up what I look like? huh? All of a sudden we have to stay on topic now? :pat: idiot.
like I said... you wont even dare to cuz you probably look goofy as hell & don't want no one laughing at you.
troll on.
and this is the reason why I can't take your posting serious.....
gee since you are bringing up my weight... I wonder what you look like... I know tho you are gonna be like the other troll posters in here who talk all that shit but refuse to even put up one picture of your insecure self.
If you want to keep requesting pictures of other guys, you should probably find another forum.
Now stay on topic of the original post.
Don't be so angry, it's not my fault your fat.
and this is the reason why I can't take your posting serious.....
gee since you are bringing up my weight... I wonder what you look like... I know tho you are gonna be like the other troll posters in here who talk all that shit but refuse to even put up one picture of your insecure self.
About Dang time!
http://www.si.com/boxing/2015/07/16/jack-johnson-boxer-us-senate-amendment-mccain-reid#
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Thursday urging for a presidential pardon for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson.
The amendment was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Harry Reid (D-NV), pushing for a posthumous pardon for Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, for an unjust conviction in 1913. Johnson was charged with transporting a white woman across state lines, a violation of the Mann Act, which made it a crime to transport a person between states for the purposes of prostitution.
“Jack Johnson is a boxing legend and pioneer whose reputation was wrongly tarnished by a racially-motivated conviction more than a century ago,” said McCain in a release. “While this resolution has passed both chambers of Congress several times in recent years, President Obama has refused to take action even though the practice of issuing posthumous pardons has clear precedent. I thank Senator Reid for his continued partnership on this issue and urge the House to send the resolution to the President’s desk. It’s past time for our country to right this historical wrong and restore this great athlete’s legacy.”
Johnson famously defeated Tommy Burns in Australia in 1908 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion, and in the years that followed he became one of the world's most prominent fighters. In 1915, Johnson brought a woman whom he was dating across state lines. The ruling in his case is believed to have been racially charged, and the conviction destroyed Johnson's career and reputation.
“I’m pleased that Senator McCain and I have secured passage of this resolution that corrects a historical injustice,” said Reid in the same release. “Jack Johnson was the greatest athlete of his time, a trailblazer for African-Americans and had his life and legacy tarnished by a racially motivated criminal conviction. As we have done for years, Senator McCain and I will continue to fight to restore his legacy and ensure that Jack Johnson is remembered for what he was, an incredible boxer sent to prison by an unfair system. I hope the President will pardon Jack Johnson and repair the legacy of this great man.”
I heard they did this just in time to announce Johnson as Wilder's opponent in January.
You're an idiot stfu. This was/is a serious matter. Fucking ignorant ass.
Over a century later? Wow, glad it was done but well overdue. Brothas have come a long way in boxing, in 1913 brothas couldnt even transport a white woman across state lines, now their taking private jets to bang em in Russia. Lol!
All made possible by the White man. Lol!
http://www.si.com/boxing/2015/07/16/jack-johnson-boxer-us-senate-amendment-mccain-reid#
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Thursday urging for a presidential pardon for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson.
The amendment was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Harry Reid (D-NV), pushing for a posthumous pardon for Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, for an unjust conviction in 1913. Johnson was charged with transporting a white woman across state lines, a violation of the Mann Act, which made it a crime to transport a person between states for the purposes of prostitution.
“Jack Johnson is a boxing legend and pioneer whose reputation was wrongly tarnished by a racially-motivated conviction more than a century ago,” said McCain in a release. “While this resolution has passed both chambers of Congress several times in recent years, President Obama has refused to take action even though the practice of issuing posthumous pardons has clear precedent. I thank Senator Reid for his continued partnership on this issue and urge the House to send the resolution to the President’s desk. It’s past time for our country to right this historical wrong and restore this great athlete’s legacy.”
Johnson famously defeated Tommy Burns in Australia in 1908 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion, and in the years that followed he became one of the world's most prominent fighters. In 1915, Johnson brought a woman whom he was dating across state lines. The ruling in his case is believed to have been racially charged, and the conviction destroyed Johnson's career and reputation.
“I’m pleased that Senator McCain and I have secured passage of this resolution that corrects a historical injustice,” said Reid in the same release. “Jack Johnson was the greatest athlete of his time, a trailblazer for African-Americans and had his life and legacy tarnished by a racially motivated criminal conviction. As we have done for years, Senator McCain and I will continue to fight to restore his legacy and ensure that Jack Johnson is remembered for what he was, an incredible boxer sent to prison by an unfair system. I hope the President will pardon Jack Johnson and repair the legacy of this great man.”
Over a century later? Wow, glad it was done but well overdue. Brothas have come a long way in boxing, in 1913 brothas couldnt even transport a white woman across state lines, now their taking private jets to bang em in Russia. Lol!
Good to see this finally resolved. Hopefully it wont take another 100 years for someone to legislate against the persistent shooting of innocent black men by the "authorities" that are actually alive today and very much hoping to stay that way.
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