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February 21, 2026

Jack Johnson

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Williams’ late goal, Mrazek’s standout goaltending lift Hurricanes over Penguins in shootout

March 20, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — If the Carolina Hurricanes want to learn what the playoffs are like, they took a step toward it Tuesday night. Carolina and Pittsburgh spent most of the hard-fought game tied, but it looked […]

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Trump pardons late black boxing champion Jack Johnson

May 24, 2018 Cory Lavalette

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion who was jailed a century ago after having a relationship with a white woman. “I believe Jack Johnson is […]

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Potential Trump pardon of boxing champ has NC ties

April 25, 2018 Shawn Krest

Last weekend, President Donald Trump announced he was considering granting a pardon to Jack Johnson. The first African-American heavyweight champion in boxing history, Johnson was also an outspoken critic of racism, which often brought him […]

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