Thread: US House Pardons Jack Johnson

The House of Reps, in a voice vote, recommended that Jack Johnson be pardoned for his 1913 Mann Act conviction - a racist embarrassment to America's history.

"He was a victim of the times and we need to set the record straight -- clear his name -- and recognize him for his groundbreaking contribution to the sport of boxing," said Rep Peter King, R-N.Y., author of the resolution.

The measure now goes to the Senate, where Republican presidential nominee John McCain, a senator from Arizona, has a companion resolution.

Just for that tonight after the Telefutura fights I'm watching Unforgiveable Blackness.
Love that documentary...

YES!!!!!YES!!!!!YES!!!!!
That retard in the whitehouse doesnt sign it,may he rot in freaking hell

i hope mccain won't use this to pander to african-american voters.