1968 Olympics Black Power salute
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1968-olympics-black-power-salute-176-6123236
title:
1968 Olympics Black Power salute
text:
During 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". While on the podium, Smith and Carlos, who had won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 200-meter running event of the 1968 Summer Olympics, turned to face the US flag and then kept their hands raised until the anthem had finished. In addit
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description:
Protest during 1968 Olympic Games
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute
date created:
2006-10-09T23:32:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T14:55:04Z
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