1968 Summer Olympics

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Tommie Smith speaks on ‘With Drawn Arms’ documentary, today’s generation of activist athletes

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John Legend, Jesse Williams to produce film on 1968 Olympic protest

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Kobe Bryant backlash reflects historical divide on politics in sports

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45th anniversary of John Carlos-Tommie Smith ‘black power salute’ at ’68 Olympics

theGRIO REPORT – On this day in 1968, at the Olympics Games in Mexico City, two black U.S. medalists—Tommie Smith and John Carlos—took the victory stand with their heads bowed and eyes closed, their hands raised with black gloves, and fists clenched…
/ October 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

John Carlos tells story behind '68 black power salute

VIDEO – Today, John Carlos is promoting his new memoir titled, ‘The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World,’ written by Dr. John Carlos with Dave Zirin…
/ October 11, 2011