thesnobbyartsyblog:stereoculturesociety:CultureHISTORY: Tommie Smith and John Carlos, Olympics 1968
thesnobbyartsyblog:stereoculturesociety:CultureHISTORY: Tommie Smith and John Carlos, Olympics 1968 “We were just human beings who saw a need to bring attention to the inequality in our country.” - Tommie SmithOn this date (10/16) in 1968, the ‘black power’ salute at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. One of my favorite historical photos and one of the most powerful moments in black history. More background here.Photo credits:Summer Olympics, Mexico City, 1968Summer Olympics, Mexico City, 1968San Jose State University honors former students Smith & Carlos with a statue on campus, 2005Smith and Carlos, 2011I’M FOLLOWING EVERYBODY BACK. Thesnobbyartsyblog.tumblr.com -- source link