Tommie Smith's silent protest resonates 50 years on | DW English

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After winning the 200 meter race at the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and teammate John Carlos, who won bronze, raised their fists in a Black Power salute. Their iconic gesture of defiance emboldened others. Tommie Smith in the DW studio.
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For everyone oppressed by prejudice:
Be Like Tommie Smith and John Carlos.
For everyone inexplicably privileged based on skin colour:
Be Like Peter Norman.

chaosbynature
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I was 14 years old when I saw it on the television. Amazing event

marmite
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Everyone around this world. "Be like Peter Norman"

wehtam
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Tommie talking about himself in third person confused me

dushyant_goel
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Why should anyone have respect for a person, a movement, a country that doesn't respect them.

wehtam
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50 years ago people hated this man now they love him people hate Colin Kaperknick now but 50 years from now they will love him.

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