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Bookmark or Share- Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 OlympicsAthletes John Carlos (L) and Tommie Smith, pictured 1992, were banned from the U.S. team and the Olympic Village after holding up their fists during the American national anthem from the...
- 1968 Olympics Black Power salute - WikipediaDuring their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".
- John Carlos - WikipediaJohn Wesley Carlos (born June 5, 1945) is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he displayed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith.
- Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the 1968 OlympicsTommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the 1968 Olympics. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos ascend the podium to receive the gold and bronze medals for the men’s...
- In History: How Tommie Smith and John Carlos's protest at the 1968 ...On 16 October 1968, two black US athletes – Tommie Smith and John Carlos – stood on the podium at the Mexico City Olympics, heads bowed. They wore black socks with no shoes; Smith wore a black...
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