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Black Glove, Raised Fist; Bowed Head, Bent Knee: Historical Parallels of Political Protest in Sports

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Gloria Yang

It was the medal ceremony for the men’s 200-meter sprint at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. American sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, stood on the podium to receive their medals, but something was off in their appearance. On their feet, they had on black socks, but no shoes, and on their hands they […]

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