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McCain Criticizes Obama's Refusal To Pardon Boxer Jack Johnson

 Senator John McCain issued a statement earlier this week criticizing President Barack Obama for refusing to posthumously pardon legendary boxer Jack Johnson. McCain and Nevada Senator Harry Reid have pushed for Johnson's pardon a number of times over the years.

Joe Santoliquito, president of the Boxing Writers Association of America, spoke about Jack Johnson and the effort to pardon him.

Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.