Jack Johnson, boxer jailed under Jim Crow, is being considered by Trump for pardon - Washington Post

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Jack Johnson, boxer jailed under Jim Crow, is being considered by Trump for pardon Washington Post President Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon that he will consider a posthumous pardon for boxer Jack Johnson after a call from actor Sylvester Stallone, who according to Trump explained the fighter's “complex and controversial” life. Johnson, the first ... Trump Considering 'Full Pardon' Of Late Boxing Champion Jack JohnsonHuffPost Trump considering pardon for boxer Jack JohnsonCNN Trump says he's considering a 'full pardon' for boxer Jack Johnson — at Stallone's requestUSA TODAY ABC News -Politico -CBS News -Newsweek all 69 news articles »

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