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tommie smith john carlos
The iconic Black Power fist was first raised on this day in 1968
In one of the most-iconic moments of all time, Black Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved fists to the sky in what has become known as the “Black Power” salute. The event took place on this day in 1968, during the Summer Olympics of that year in Mexico City. The…
