U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, who was jailed a century ago due to his relationship with a white woman.
Trump has pardoned Jack Johnson, a black boxer of the early 20th Century, correcting a grave injustice.
Johnson’s main crime was defeating a white guy in the boxing ring. He was subsequently convicted on bogus racially motivated charges in retaliation.
Way late, but thankfully this injustice has finally been put to rest.
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conan
May 24, 2018, 7:03pm
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Good, long time coming.
But that won’t stop libs from bitching.
mkh
May 24, 2018, 7:05pm
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Good. Too late, but it’s something.
Not surprising some can’t help but attack liberals even when it has nothing to do with them. What the ■■■■■
conan
May 24, 2018, 7:06pm
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Sneaky started a thread on this on other forum…I remember what libs said then.
You have a problem? Too bad.
This is great news. Thank You President Trump!
vaard
May 24, 2018, 7:09pm
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This will definitely erode some of trumps support among his worshippers…
Oh?
I want less than 10 characters!
WuWei
May 24, 2018, 8:59pm
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Well done Mr. President.
Thanks for posting it Safiel.
Here’s one of his fights.
Trump is Cool…So was Johnson.
Ex-Pat
May 24, 2018, 11:17pm
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So he must not be racist.
Don’t make Jack mad. about 4:00 in…
Absolutely.
There are a bunch of people here who remember Johnson beating Willard (1915). They will never vote for Trump again.
OOPS Need that edit button- Willard beat Johnson.
Johnson beat Burns.
GWH
May 24, 2018, 11:36pm
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Good job Mr. President. Also, it’s great that Sly brought it to his attention.
What does that really do to help anything? It’s just a bunch of fluff in my opinion.
Samm
May 24, 2018, 11:40pm
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Let 'em bitch. Their man had 8 years to pardon him, but used his power to pardon scores of drug dealers instead.
Samm
May 24, 2018, 11:44pm
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His family has been pleading for this for many years. It helps them. Besides, any time that misjustice by the government is acknowledged and corrected (no matter how late in coming) it is good for the country.
Why are you complaining?