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re: Trump considering full pardon for late boxer Jack Johnson

Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:08 pm to
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:08 pm to
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Johnson was convicted in 1913 for violating the Mann Act, which made it illegal to transport women across state lines for “immoral” purposes.
Oh but it's a good thing this didn't apply while I've been an adult.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:10 pm to
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Oh but it's a good thing this didn't apply while I've been an adult.


Yeah, thank frick!
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:29 pm to
Immoral purposes meaning prostitution, although it was so loosely written as to be flexible, in his case being used to punish Johnson for consorting with white women.
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