John Arthur “Jack” Johnson is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential boxers, who, at the height of Jim Crow, ...

(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson on the advice of actor Sylvester Stallone. "Today I've issued an executive grant of clemency, a full pardon ...

The first Black heavyweight boxing champion stopped in Omaha for two nights while traveling to his California training camp for his legendary 1910 bout against James J. Jeffries.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...