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Tommie Smith & John Carlos: The Original Kneelers

At the 1968 Olympic games, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to protest racism in the United States. Nearly fifty years later, their example still resonates across the NFL.
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Race Imboden: Ironic That U.S. Olympics Will Induct Protest Legends To Hall Of Fame

USOPC will honor Tommie Smith and John Carlos months after giving probation to fencer Imboden and hammer thrower Gwen Berry, who protested at the Pan Am Games.
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Beyoncé And Jay-Z As Olympians Flo-Jo And Tommie Smith For Halloween Is Pure Gold

Iconic.
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Tommie Smith Says ‘We All Have A Responsibility’ 50 Years After Olympic Protest

The former U.S. Olympic sprinter was honored by Ava DuVernay at a benefit concert for criminal justice reform.
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49 Years Ago, These Black Olympians Paved The Way For Kaepernick's NFL Protest

At the 1968 Olympic games, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to protest racism in the United States. Nearly fifty years later, their example still resonates across the NFL.
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