Zona Hot

Boxing great and Galveston native Jack Johnson gets long-awaited presidential pardon

Autor: Andrés Paredes Fuente: Trending Publicado: 24/05/2018 05:00 Tiempo de lectura: ~1 min
Boxing great and Galveston native Jack Johnson gets long-awaited presidential pardon

Boxing great and Galveston native Jack Johnson gets long-awaited presidential pardon

By Nick Powell

May 24, 2018 Updated: May 24, 2018 10:07pm
  • Sam Collins III makes a live social media post as he celebrates President Donald Trump's pardon of Galveston native and boxing legend Jack Johnson in front of a statue of the late boxer at Jack Johnson Park in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP) Photo: Associated Press / © 2018 Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News
  • Curt Gillins of Galveston, plays a shekere in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / ©2018 Houston Chronicle
  • A statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" at Jack Johnson Park on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / ©2018 Houston Chronicle
  • Ken Randolph leaves a six-pack of beer at the Jack Johnson statue in Jack Johnson Park in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, May 24, 2018. Collins for years has campaigned for Johnson's pardon. President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP) Photo: Associated Press / © 2018 Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News
  • Curt Gillins of Galveston, plays drums in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / ©2018 Houston Chronicle
  • A statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" at Jack Johnson Park on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / ©2018 Houston Chronicle
  • This handout photograph obtained May 24, 2018 courtesy of the Library of Congress shows boxer Jack Johnson (1878-1946), the first black heavyweight boxing champion, who was sent to prison a century ago in a racially charged case, and was pothumously pardoned by US President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Trump said Johnson, the "Galveston Giant," was the victim of what "many viewed as a racially motivated injustice." Johnson, who held the heavyweight title from 1908-15, was convicted by an all-white jury in 1913 of taking a woman accoss state lines for "immoral purposes." / AFP PHOTO / Library of Congress / Library of Congress / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS" / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/AFP/Getty Images Photo: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, AFP/Getty Images / AFP or licensors
  • UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1912: Jack Johnson, "the Galveston Giant", Heavyweight Champion of the World (Photo by Buyenlarge/Getty Images) Photo: Buyenlarge/Getty Images
  • Jack Johnson, born in Galveston,Texas, who became the first African-American to win the heavyweight boxing title, appears in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/file) / HO
  • Boxers Marty Cutler and Jack Johnson in boxing ring Photo: Library Of Congress / handout
  • Jack Johnson, 67, prepares for an exhibition at a war bond show in New York City on May 1945. Along with making public appearances, Johnson also performed on Broadway during his retirement. Photo: HO
  • **FILE**In this 1932 file photo, boxer Jack Johnson is shown working out in New York City at the age of 54. (AP Photo, File) / AP
  • John Arthur "Jack" Johnson - first black heavyweight champion boxer. The Fighter. HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/10/2000): John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, 1878 - 1946. / handout
  • Boxer Jack Johnson is shown signing contracts in this undated photo. (AP (Photo/file) Photo: STF / AP
  • Spencer Collins, 4, left, boxes with his father Sam in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, during the dedication ceremony of a historical marker honoring Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight champion, at Jack Johnson Park, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Galveston. The monument is the first state recognition of the boxer, whose victory over a white opponent gave rise to the search by racists for "the Great White Hope" to defeat the black champion. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Michael Paulsen, Staff / Houston Chronicle / © 2014 Houston Chronicle
  • Sam Collins III makes a live social media post as he celebrates President Donald Trump's pardon of Galveston native and boxing legend Jack Johnson in front of a statue of the late boxer at Jack Johnson Park in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
  • Curt Gillins of Galveston, plays a shekere in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act.
  • A statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" at Jack Johnson Park on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act.
  • Ken Randolph leaves a six-pack of beer at the Jack Johnson statue in Jack Johnson Park in Galveston, Texas, Thursday, May 24, 2018. Collins for years has campaigned for Johnson's pardon. President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
  • Curt Gillins of Galveston, plays drums in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act.
  • A statue of Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant" at Jack Johnson Park on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Galveston. Johnson, who was the first African American heavy weight champion in the world, was granted a posthumous pardon from President Trump on Thursday, clearing his name after over a century for his conviction of the Mann Act.
  • This handout photograph obtained May 24, 2018 courtesy of the Library of Congress shows boxer Jack Johnson (1878-1946), the first black heavyweight boxing champion, who was sent to prison a century ago in a racially charged case, and was pothumously pardoned by US President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Trump said Johnson, the "Galveston Giant," was the victim of what "many viewed as a racially motivated injustice." Johnson, who held the heavyweight title from 1908-15, was convicted by an all-white jury in 1913 of taking a woman accoss state lines for "immoral purposes." / AFP PHOTO / Library of Congress / Library of Congress / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS" / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/AFP/Getty Images
  • UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1912: Jack Johnson, "the Galveston Giant", Heavyweight Champion of the World (Photo by Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
  • Jack Johnson, born in Galveston,Texas, who became the first African-American to win the heavyweight boxing title, appears in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/file)
  • Boxers Marty Cutler and Jack Johnson in boxing ring
  • Jack Johnson, 67, prepares for an exhibition at a war bond show in New York City on May 1945. Along with making public appearances, Johnson also performed on Broadway during his retirement.
  • **FILE**In this 1932 file photo, boxer Jack Johnson is shown working out in New York City at the age of 54. (AP Photo, File)
  • John Arthur "Jack" Johnson - first black heavyweight champion boxer. The Fighter. HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/10/2000): John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, 1878 - 1946.
  • Boxer Jack Johnson is shown signing contracts in this undated photo. (AP (Photo/file)
  • Spencer Collins, 4, left, boxes with his father Sam in front of a statue of Jack Johnson, during the dedication ceremony of a historical marker honoring Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight champion, at Jack Johnson Park, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Galveston. The monument is the first state recognition of the boxer, whose victory over a white opponent gave rise to the search by racists for "the Great White Hope" to defeat the black champion. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle )

Más noticias en Zona Hot

  • ¡Sorprendente! Hija de Mauricio Diez Canseco abre el Rústica más amplio del país
    18/02/2026
  • Se recuperan importantes vías en San Juan de Lurigancho: retiran más de 10 toneladas de basura y mejora el tránsito
    05/02/2026
  • Walmart: adulta mayor fue HALLADA muerta dentro de un auto cubierto de nieve
    30/01/2026
  • Nueva York: permitirán la presencia de gatos en tiendas con NORMAS de salud y seguridad para ellos
    22/01/2026
  • Victoria Beckham, de ícono del pop como Spice Girls a diosa de la moda futbolera con David Beckham: la historia del match total entre el glamour y la pelota [FOTOS]
    21/01/2026

© 2026 Vives.futbol - Todos los derechos reservados

Volver al inicio