Black Power Salute
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 that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Keywords:
Vietnam war
Olympic games
Fbi
Protest
Black panther party
Racism
Human rights
Political protest
Desegregation
Radical politics
Athletics
Olympic athlete
1960s
Sports politics
Human rights protest
Anti-blackness
Civil rights movement
Black power
Cointel pro
Boycott
San jose, california
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