50 years ago, on this day, Tommie Smith and John Carlos shocked the world with their peaceful demonstration against poverty, lynching, and the treatment of black people in the United States of America. This moment in 1968 continues to inspire athletes, like myself, pic.twitter.com/orF3jeC2SJ
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) October 16, 2018
Today on the 50th anniversary of Carlos, Smith and 1968, please check out this interview I did with John Carlos that posted yesterday: “I’ve Been Raising My Fist For 50 Years.” https://t.co/4P9Ed6SDts
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) October 16, 2018
50 Years Ago Today: Tommie Smith & John Carlos raise hands for Black Power on the Olympic podium. Peter Norman, the Australian who takes silver, wears a badge from a US civil rights organization. Norman is ostracized for life. When he dies, Smith & Carlos serve as pallbearers. pic.twitter.com/pcrxMEuHuC
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 16, 2018
And all disrespect to @brentmusburger who called Tommie Smith and John Carlos "black skinned stormtroopers" in 1968, and never had the character to apologize. Here's the article where he wrote that libel. https://t.co/KOzq8DYb6n
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) October 16, 2018
Fifty years ago, Harry Edwards was the lead organizer behind the Olympic Project for Human Rights, which led to Tommie Smith and John Carlos' Black Power salute atop the Olympic medal stand in Mexico City. Now, at 75, he’s counseling Colin Kaepernick. https://t.co/27wPbXnqdj
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) October 15, 2018
Thank you to @David_C_Steele and Dave Zirin @EdgeofSports for sharing their knowledge on the ‘68 Olympics protest with my @merrillcollege Sports, Protest and Media class today. Buy. Their. Books. pic.twitter.com/wpi9UBTuJt
— Kevin B. Blackistone (@ProfBlackistone) October 17, 2018
50 years ago, U.S. Olympians Tommie Smith & John Carlos raised their fists in the ‘Black Power’ salute as they stood on the podium.
SN’s @David_C_Steele examines the current state of athlete protests and rebellion since the powerful moment in 1968: https://t.co/SOzY3MYdR9 pic.twitter.com/TozkQlrNVx
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 16, 2018
Sad! 