Remember John Carlos, Tommy Smith and Peter Norman, 1968 Olympics?

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Carlos and Smith paid a terrible price for their protest on the podium that day. Carlos' wife committed suicide, Smith's first marriage collapsed, and they both struggled to make a living. But now, they have both been inducted into the Olympic and Paralympic Committee's hall of fame.


Olympics: Redemption moment at last for raised-fist blacktivists Smith and Carlos | The New Daily Redemptiont at last for blacktivist sthletes Smith and Carlos (https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/rio-olympics-2016/2019/11/02/olympics-redemption-moment-at-last-for-raised-fist-blacktivists-smith-and-carlos/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20News%20-%2020191104)

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And our own Peter Norman? Not only is his time to gain silver still an Australian record, He is recognised around the World not only as an athlete, but as a humanitarian. John Carlos said it all when he said " tell your children about Peter Norman ".



for Peter Norman: 'In the words of John Carlos, 'tell your children about Peter Norman' AOC Order of Merit Acceptance, by Janita Norman - 2018 — Speakola (https://speakola.com/sports/for-peter-norman-aoc-order-of-merit-janita-norman-2018)