President Trump on Thursday granted a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing's first black heavyweight champion.
Trump had been urged to do so by "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone. Johnson was convicted in 1913 by an all-white jury of transporting a woman across state lines for "immoral" purposes.
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...-champion.html
Trump had been urged to do so by "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone. Johnson was convicted in 1913 by an all-white jury of transporting a woman across state lines for "immoral" purposes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Source:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...-champion.html
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