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Boomerissimo.it Nov 20, 2024

Un eroe dimenticato

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Messico 1968: le Olimpiadi, la politica, l’eroe che nessuno ricorda

Ci sono gesti che fanno la storia e altri che passano sotto silenzio, pur essendo altrettanto grandi. Vale anche nello sport.

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MikeDunnAuthor Oct 18, 2024

Today in Labor History October 18, 1968: International Olympic Committee president Avery Brundage attempted to strip American Olympic track medalists John Carlos & Tommie Smith of their awards for giving the "black power" salute on October 16th at the México City Olympics. The IOC claimed their actions were “a deliberate and violent breach of the fundamental principles of the Olympic spirit.” However, Brundage, who was president of the US Olympic committee in 1936, made no objections against Nazi salutes during the Berlin games.

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John Autry Oct 16, 2024

October 16, 1968 - During medal presentations at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, winning sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists while the U.S. national anthem was played. They were suspended from the team by the U.S. Olympic Committee two days later. Smith later told the media that he raised his right fist in the air to represent black power in America while Carlos's left fist represented unity in black America.
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MikeDunnAuthor Oct 16, 2024

Today in Labor History October 16, 1968: Tommie Smith and John Carlos were ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute.

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Afroféminas Jul 29, 2024

La historia de una imagen legendaria: Tommie Smith y John Carlos en los Juegos Olímpicos de México de 1968
Los atletas afroamericanos Tommie Smith y John Carlos se
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La historia de una imagen legendaria: Tommie Smith y John Carlos en los Juegos Olímpicos de México de 1968

Los atletas afroamericanos Tommie Smith y John Carlos se hicieron mundialmente conocidos al efectuar el saludo del Poder Negro en los Juegos Olímpicos de la Ciudad de México en 1968, hace 56 años.. Sin embargo esa protesta tuvo un alto costo para ambos.

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Flipboard Culture Desk Jul 28, 2024

Tommie Smith set a world record in the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with a time of 19.83 seconds. His record stood for 11 years. But the image of Smith and teammate John Carlos, both Black Americans, bowing their heads and raising their gloved fists in support of human rights, has lasted for five-plus decades. The protest inspired “Bridge,” a massive golden structure by conceptual artist Glenn Kaino. Smithsonian Magazine has more: https://flip.it/O3dmEJ
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Tommie Smith’s Raised Fist at the 1968 Olympics Inspired a Massive Golden Sculpture That Signifies the Art of His Protest

At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an installation by artist Glenn Kaino made in collaboration with Smith reclaims the Olympian’s iconic gesture

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The Japan Times Jun 13, 2024

Famed Olympian and protester Tommie Smith believes modern athletes are less political than before despite the need to continue fighting racism, including in the United States where it "could not get any worse." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/13/tommie-smith-successors/ #olympics #tommiesmith #ioc #2024parisolympics #discrimination #race #us

Olympic anti-racism icon Tommie Smith sees no successors

Smith believes modern athletes are less political than before despite the need to continue fighting racism, including in the U.S. where it 'could not get any worse.'

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Veada Jun 6, 2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/C71YxdQtup5/?igsh=Zm56NWxzeGk1NXZp #TommieSmith and #JohnCarlos showing the Black Power sign at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968.

AFRICAN AND BLACK HISTORY on Instagram: "In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos performed the Black Power salute at the Olympics that outraged millions of white Americans. —The was an act of protest by the U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a Black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Smith, Carlos and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman all wore human rights badges on their jackets. The event is regarded as one of the most overtly political statements in the history of the modern Olympic Games. Both athletes were kicked off the US team for their protest."

4,466 likes, 76 comments - africanarchives on June 5, 2024: "In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos performed the Black Power salute at the Olympics that outraged millions of white Americans. —The was...".

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