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  1. May 25, 2021 · Sports. 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...

  2. Mar 30, 2012 · When John Carlos raised his fist in a black power salute at the 1968 Olympics, it changed 20th-century history – and his own life – for ever. How does he feel about it now? Fri 30 Mar 2012...

  3. Sep 5, 2020 · 'Just the start': Olympian John Carlos on sports and activism. The raised fists of Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics are etched in sports history. Now, he sees a new era of athletes...

  4. Jul 29, 2021 · The powerful image of athlete John Carlos and his American team-mate Tommie Smith with black-gloved fists raised to the sky on the podium at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City is one of the most...

  5. Jul 9, 2020 · The image of sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists during a medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City is an enduring image of silent protest. But the key to...

  6. Jun 10, 2020 · On October 16, 1968, track and field stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos stepped onto the Olympic podium in Mexico City to receive their medals for the 200-meter dash; Smith had won the gold,...

  7. Oct 16, 2018 · Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Their raised-fist salute outraged many viewers — and still resonates today.

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