There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson
OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...
Jack Johnson pardon sought (again)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a century ago for his romantic relationships with white women, renewed their efforts on Tuesday...
'Mo' Cowan officially sworn in as Massachusetts' new senator
WASHINGTON (AP) - The 43-year-old Democrat took his seat Thursday after a swearing-in ceremony led by Vice President Joe Biden...
The Mo Cowan conundrum: Can blacks win without appointment?
theGRIO REPORT - There is one common trend that stands out when considering African-Americans and the U.S. Senate: Both of the current black senators are the result of appointments, not elections...
Gov. Patrick diversifies the US Senate
theGRIO REPORT - The move is also notable in that Patrick, the nation's only black governor, chose to use his own perch to add diversity to the Senate, at least briefly...
Mo Cowan appointed to US Senate
theGRIO REPORT - Gov. Deval Patrick (D) will appoint his former chief of staff, Mo Cowan, to be the interim pick to fill the state's vacated U.S. Senate seat...
