Events tagged with "black power"

Historical Events tagged with "black power"

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Smith and Carlos Ejected from Olympic Team

October 16th, 1968 56 years ago

Tommie Smith and John Carlos were ejected from the U.S. Olympic team for their protest during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics. They raised their fists in a Black Power salute while standing on the podium. This act of defiance highlighted the struggle for civil rights and sought to bring attention to racial injustice in America.