WASHINGTON - APRIL 1: Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (C) and great great nieces of the first African American heavyweight boxing champion John Arthur 'Jack' Johnson, Linda Haywood (L) and Constance Hines attend a news conference on Capitol Hill April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sen. McCain and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) introduced a resolution calling on President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon Johnson, who was a victim of what is widely regarded as a racially motivated conviction in 1913 for violating a law prohibiting taking women across state lines for 'immoral purposes'. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

WASHINGTON - APRIL 1: Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (C) and great great nieces of the first African American heavyweight boxing champion John Arthur 'Jack' Johnson, Linda Haywood (L) and Constance Hines attend a news conference on Capitol Hill April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sen. McCain and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) introduced a resolution calling on President Barack Obama to posthumously pardon Johnson, who was a victim of what is widely regarded as a racially motivated conviction in 1913 for violating a law prohibiting taking women across state lines for 'immoral purposes'.

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  5. Documentary film maker Ken Burns, makes remarks on September 28, 2009 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Burns' most recent film, 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea', a 6-part, 12-hour series about the creation and evolving idea of US National Parks, premiered on PBS last night.
  6. Film maker Ken Burns, makes remarks on September 28, 2009 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Burns' most recent film, 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea', a 6-part, 12-hour series about the creation and evolving idea of US National Parks, premiered on PBS last night.
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  8. House Financial Services Committee members Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., left, and Michael Castle, R-Del., confer on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2009, during the committee's markup on the financial overhaul bill.

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