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2 days ago · At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, American Tommie Smith set a world record in the 200m sprint, running a time of 19.83, ... Black Power salute. When the American national anthem ...
1 day ago · Black Power salute Main article: 1968 Olympics Black Power salute Gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos (right) showing the raised fist on the podium after the 200 m race
23 hours ago · From a 1920s American heartthrob swimmer to the famous Black Power podium salute, ... 1968. In 1968, the Mexico City Olympics became an unwilling platform for the Civil Rights Movement when US ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Tommie Smith is a former sprinter who made history at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where he won the 200-meter dash in world record time. Smith attracted international attention during the medal ceremony, when he and teammate Juan Carlos gave the Black Power salute during the medal ceremony.
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6 days ago · At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a show of support for Black people and oppressed people.
5 days ago · Film Captures Story Behind Iconic Black Power Salute At 1968 Olympics. NFL Players Raise A Fist And Take A Knee In Protest Of Season. Vintage Photos Of Black History Being Made In America.
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC Archive clips in this new series reveal, that protest came at a heavy cost.
