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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Notable anniversary from 1968 Summer Olympic Games (held in Mexico City) - athletes' defiance on medals stand

from NY TIMES list-serv:

ON THIS DAY

On October 18, 1968, the United States Olympic
Committee suspended two black athletes,
Tommie Smith and John Carlos, for giving
a "black power" salute as a protest during
a victory ceremony in Mexico City.


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