Ala. legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

Bob Johnson and Jesse Washington, Asociated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Legislature has voted to pardon the Scottsboro Boys, more than 80 years after the nine young black men were convicted by all-white juries of raping two white women...

Jack Johnson's family wants pardon

Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) - Relatives and hometown supporters of boxing's first black heavyweight champion are turning to YouTube to convince the President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon him of a 1913 conviction for accompanying a white woman across state lines...

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

David A. Love

OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...

Jack Johnson pardon sought (again)

Andrew Miga, Associated Press

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...

Melissa Harris Perry: Pardon the Wilmington 10

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VIDEO - On Saturday, Melissa Harris Perry used her weekly "letter" to address out-going North Carolina Governor Bev Purdue. Her request? Pardon the Wilmington 10 ...

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to offer the birds a second chance...

Haiti president may pardon dictator 'Baby Doc'

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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - Haiti's president suggested Thursday that he might pardon former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, saying reconciliation for his nation is more important than making the man known as 'Baby Doc' pay for his bloody rule...

Scott sisters will push new Miss. gov for pardon

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Scott sisters released from a Mississippi prison last year on condition that one donate a kidney to the other were saddened and disappointed they weren't among dozens receiving full pardons from Gov. Haley Barbour...

Obama pardons pair of Thanksgiving turkeys

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has pardoned two plump turkeys in an annual holiday rite...

Obama pardon seeks to reflect fairer drug policy

Donna Owens

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama also granted pardons to five other individuals, including three convicted of marijuana-related offenses, according to the White House...

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Ala. legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

Jack Johnson's family wants pardon

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson pardon sought (again)

Melissa Harris Perry: Pardon the Wilmington 10

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

Haiti president may pardon dictator 'Baby Doc'

Scott sisters will push new Miss. gov for pardon

Obama pardons pair of Thanksgiving turkeys

Obama pardon seeks to reflect fairer drug policy

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