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Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics
After sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussionsâbut also gained respect.
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After sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussionsâbut also gained respect.
Wearing beads and scarves to oppose lynchings and black socks with no shoes to highlight poverty, African American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos took to the podium during the October 16, 1968, Olympic medal ceremony in Mexico City to receive their respective gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter race. But it was a single accessory a black glove and an accompanying gesture a raised fist during the American national anthem that sparked an uproar. From that moment, the two athletes would be vilified, threatened and, in some circles, cele
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With Drawn Arms Review: Empowering Doc Returns to the Salute at 1968 Olympics
The Tommie Smith doc claims its place among the significant films addressing Civil Rights and Black Power.
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As a Japanese-American kid growing up in Los Angeles, Glenn Kaino was drawn to the image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing with arms raised on the podium of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, during the medal presentation for the 200-meter dash. Not that he saw “the salute” live; he wasn’t yet born. But that’s how iconic the image of the two track-and-field stars had become. As an artist and the co-director of “With Drawn Arms” streaming now Kaino took that memory, sought Smith out and began a collaboration that led to a 2018 art exhibit and to this moving and relevant documentary.
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he saw bills players taking that action. as you mentioned, they saw the ravens players take a knee before the anthem and they were still booed. when you see that, you have to question the understanding that many have of where this conversation began. thank you so much outside atlanta mercedes benz stadium. joining me to talk about all of this, u.s. track and field olympian former professional football player,the iconic john carlos. good to be here. this is something from your perspective. no one can forget that iconic image and the author of the john carlos story. the moment that changed the world. this is that iconic moment, 1968 mexico city games. you and fellow u.s. olympian tommy smith raising the fist and australian norman also there
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