![Wikipedia:
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute involved the African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving the Black power salute at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. The event was one of the most overtly political statements[1] in the history of the modern Olympic Games.
Tommie Smith stated in his autobiography, “Silent Gesture”, that the salute was not a Black Power salute, but in fact a human rights salute.
I can’t imagine the courage it took to do this. I don’t think today’s megastar athletes would venture to stand this tall.
IoC: Approved](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypz6qSoHn1qc2ewho1_500.jpg)
Wikipedia:
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute involved the African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving the Black power salute at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. The event was one of the most overtly political statements[1] in the history of the modern Olympic Games.
Tommie Smith stated in his autobiography, “Silent Gesture”, that the salute was not a Black Power salute, but in fact a human rights salute.
I can’t imagine the courage it took to do this. I don’t think today’s megastar athletes would venture to stand this tall.
IoC: Approved
(Source: mrblacklauren, via everythingyoulovetohate)
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