John Carlos & Tommie Smith Make a Stand with a Simple Pair of Gloves | Fashion Behind the Games

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Amid the Civil Rights Movements fight for equality, Team USA's John Carlos and Tommie Smith wanted to make a statement at the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games... and they did... with only a pair of gloves.
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[@amansaurav1520]

atleast show the whole incident properly

[@nariihamillsalmon9203]

Where’s peter Norman!!

[@BruteStrength99]

He died about 20 years ago. Smirh and Carlos were his Paul Bearers.

[@ansonmadisonma2855]

Goosebump but huge respect for them who stand for what they believed is right even if it's risky.

[@DRACOFURY]

It's too bad ☹️ they officially banned anyform of protest at the Olympics....
Poor Peter Norman.

[@frankgarofalo7722]

What about Peter Norman? The guy who gave them the glove?

[@BruteStrength99]

He died

[@kingdomgirl4life]

You forgot to mention that Australian Runner Peter Norman help them out

[@guesswho0609]

Ya and he lost his career also

[@michaelpolo6117]

This was very enlightening and educational ...

[@lm1151]

Peter norman did something too

[@BruteStrength99]

Yes he gave them the gloves. They became friends with Norman after this. When he died they were Paul Bearers at his funeral.

[@dominicweber]

I loved this!!!

[@realser9]

Muy bueno 🙌💖😚

[@nariihamillsalmon9203]

Peter Norman was the one who told them to do it

[@user-xk1ej2vu3g]

No, he was the one that gave them the gloves, it was not his idea

[@agrofindastation]

​@@user-xk1ej2vu3g close, he told them that since John forgot his gloves, they could just split the pair

[@jerryblair2339]

These brothers in 68iwas in Jr high school Smith & Carlos . The Black Power Fist embedded in history

[@ywoogikim365]

Very nice video

[@Wearmeoutaccessories]

Did he say Mexico way?

[@tjtagaloasa1628]

IT WAS PETER NORMANS IDEA

[@Emma-lc7cx]

it wasnt his idea he just helped

[@anilupadhyay6994]

Nice video........👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@wolfrojo8940]

Fue en México hoo

[@camillasorensen9504]

skibbidi toilet dom dom yesyes

[@Frankottey]

Cool bruh

[@saulthechicanootaku]

And now, in Mexico, a raised fist means silence. A now more powerful symbol due to the earthquakes that happened recently.

[@edwinfortuna5415]

BS

[@troublemakerarc4417]

6th!

[@camillasorensen9504]