A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture ...

San Jose State University is in the process of restoring statues depicting the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute. The 22-foot-tall statues, honoring Tommie Smith and John Carlos, are covered in ...

Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made history when they raised their fist in a silent Black Power salute protest against ongoing racial inequity in the US at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games.

A family member of an athlete who was on the podium for the iconic ‘Black Power’ salute at the 1968 Olympics has criticised Gymnastics Ireland over its treatment of the young gymnast who was ...

And when the national anthem was played, they lowered their heads in defiance and raised their fists in a Black Power salute that rocked the world. Learn more here, from The Washington Post’s ...

Tommie Smith, famous for his Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, says he cried when fellow American Colin Kaepernick protested against racial injustice and police brutality. NFL quarterback ...

Smith and Carlos bowed their heads and raised a fist in a black leather glove, while Norman wore a badge supporting human rights. The badge was given to him by John Carlos. Peter Norman ...

The Black Lives Matter movement reminds us that using national anthems at sporting events is often insensitive and whitewashes the prevalence of racism in sport. Sprinter Peter Norman has been ...

“All I could think of is the whole Black Lives Matter movement and how inspirational it is and how progressive our country is becoming,” Dens Phils said. Complete coverage from The National ...