House asks W.H. for pardon of first black heavyweight champ
Last night, the House of Representatives passed a resolution requesting a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was pleased with the resolution’s passage, tweeting:
The House joined the Senate last night in passing a resolution calling 4 Jack Johnson, the best heavyweight fighter of his era, be pardoned.
Johnson was convicted of violating the Mann Act, which is intended to outlaw prostitution and human trafficking, by an all-white jury in 1913. McCain also requested Johnson receive a pardon in April.
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