1968 Olympics: The Black Power Salute

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Interesting profile of Tommie Smith, John Carlos, and the events surrounding the famous 1968 Black Power Salute at the Olympics in Mexico City.

Worth a watch if you get a moment.

I didn't know that after the salute, Avery Brundage (racist President of the IOC) sent Jessie Owens (1936 Olympic Champion) to prevent any further similar demonstrations.

Owens was called an Uncle Tom by the other athletes and they chased him off.

(that particular part starts at 39:10 - 41:40)

 

[ScottyG]

I had that picture as my wallpaper for awhile. The dirty looks I was getting in public

 

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I had that picture as my wallpaper for awhile. The dirty looks I was getting in public

It's a powerful story that went on back then.

Those guys were the epitome of courage. And it sucks what happened to a lot of them after the Olympics.

 

[Knights89]

watching the whole thing now...

however, I cheated and jumped to the Jesse Owen part you mentioned Jesse aint look good lol

props for the thread

 

[dza]

my sjsu alumns

 

[waltthizzney]

My Mom ran in the 1968 Olympics... she was tight with that white Australian dude who put up the fist too

 

[dennis roadman]

My Mom ran in the 1968 Olympics... she was tight with that white Australian dude who put up the fist too

a lotta people dont know the white dude was down with them doing it.