John Carlos

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February 28, 2025
The picture (and actions) demonstrating the activism of the track stars at the 1968 Olympics cost them everything and gave…
April 1, 2022
MGM is partnering with Participant and Macro to make "'68,' a dramatic feature film about the Black Power protest at…
July 22, 2021
Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Gwen Berry are among those urging the IOC not to punish participants who demonstrate at…
May 20, 2021
Olympic track champion and social activist, Lee Evans has passed away at the age of 74. Evans won gold and…
March 31, 2021
The changes will apply to the Olympic trials, but not the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which is run by the…
Tommie Smith
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is bestowing its highest honor on Tommie Smith and John Carlos, nealry 50 years…
October 16, 2018
Tommie Smith and Juan Carlos holding their black fists in the air at the 1968 Summer Olympics wa a direct…
October 11, 2017
John Legend and Jesse Williams are set to work together to produce a film called With Drawn Arms, which will focus on…
March 29, 2017
Is the NFL blackballing Colin Kaepernick because of his strong political stance in support of black people?
September 14, 2016
TheGrio.com's Jon Kelley caught up with director and actor Nate Parker to discuss the major themes of his upcoming film…
December 3, 2014
Olympic icon John Carlos would like to ask Charles Barkley not to make snap judgments about the Michael Brown case.
April 28, 2014
VIDEO - Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he wasn't sure his team would be returning to its normal "safe haven,"…
October 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - On this day in 1968, at the Olympics Games in Mexico City, two black U.S. medalists—Tommie Smith…
September 9, 2013
RIETI, Italy (AP) — When Tommie Smith bowed his head and thrust a black-gloved fist toward the sky from the…
August 22, 2012
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - An American athlete who took part in a controversial black-power salute at the 1968 Olympics says…
August 4, 2012
SLIDESHOW - Every four years we watch the Olympics Games with excitement as America's greatest athletes compete against their best…
March 27, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For decades, pro athletes have often been criticized for refusing to take political and social stances as…
October 11, 2011
VIDEO - Today, John Carlos is promoting his new memoir titled, 'The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed…