Mastodawn

@aral Let's also remember 1968. Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised gloved hands in a Black Power salute (popular at the time) on the Olympic podium. With a nod to Australian Peter Norman, who stood calmly with his arms at his sides, as Smith and Carlos requested when he asked.

#TommieSmith #JohnCarlos #Olymics #1968 #BlackPower #PeterNorman #FuckTheIOC

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231011-in-history-how-tommie-smith-and-john-carloss-protest-at-the-1968-mexico-city-olympics-shook-the-world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Olympics_Black_Power_salute

In History: How Tommie Smith and John Carlos's protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics shook the world

US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics – but the protest came at a huge personal cost.

BBC

Floon Feb 9

Hoping to see a #US athlete have a #TommieSmith, #JohnCarlos moment on the podium at these #Olympics. Hold up an #AbolishICE card and be an eternal hero.

#FightFascism #TrumpIsAFascist

MikeDunnAuthor Oct 18

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.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #racism #olympics #blackpower #JohnCarlos #TommieSmith #mexico #fascism #nazis #BlackMastodon

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Oct 16

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1968, black runners #TommieSmith and #JohnCarlos raised their fists in a #BlackPower / leftist resistance salute at an #Olympics ceremony. This country's history of racism has never been dealt with properly and continues to define our present and future.

John Autry Oct 16

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.
#TommieSmith #JohnCarlos

MikeDunnAuthor Oct 16

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.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #olympics #blackpower #tommiesmith #johncarlos #mexico #racism #civildisobedience #BlackMastodon

Boomerissimo.it Nov 20, 2024

Un eroe dimenticato

#boomerissimo #peternorman #blackhistory #tommiesmith #johncarlos #olympics

https://boomerissimo.it/2024/11/20/messico-1968-le-olimpiadi-la-politica-leroe-che-nessuno-ricorda/

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.

Boomerissimo

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.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #racism #olympics #blackpower #JohnCarlos #TommieSmith #mexico #fascism #nazis #BlackMastadon

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.
#TommieSmith #JohnCarlos

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.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #olympics #blackpower #tommiesmith #johncarlos #mexico #racism #civildisobedience #BlackMastadon