A Long History of Politics and Protest at the Olympics

(Original Caption) 1968-Mexico City, Mexico- Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos, right, of the United States, raise gloved hands after receiving their Olympic Medals for finishing first and third rspectively in the men’s 200-meter in 1968 Olympics in Mexico City Oct. 16. Second place Peter Norman of Australia is at left. Smith’s winning time of 19.8 secods broke world and Olympic records.