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How did smith and carlos show black poverty and black power brainly?

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Answered by DhairyaNandola
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Answer: Tommie Smith and John Carlos had won gold and bronze medal respectively in 200m race in 1968 Olympics held at Mexico city

The two men standing with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed , while the American national anthem was played . They received medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black Poverty

With the gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States . The black gloved and clenched fists were to symbolise Black Power

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