Question

how did Tommie Smith and John Carlos try to draw International attention to racial discrimination

Answer 1

Tommie smith and John carlos raised the issue of civil Rights in the Mexico Olympic games.In1968,They raise black power issue as they were African -american and feel that they are facing injustice. During medal ceremony they both violate against USA by gaining international attention ,But they have to suffer due to raising voice.

Answer 2

Answer : The two Afro-Americans John Carlos and Tommie Smith potrayed a pessimistic dipiction regarding the terrible racial discrimination in the 1960's America. Their intensions were to acquire a global recognition displaying an utterly dismayed experience and the suffering they had encountered hitherto. They stood with erect upright gesture, heads bowed down, tightly clenched fist, back socks with no shoes displaying black poverty, black gloves resembling the unity among the black community. With this upleasant attitude they disseminated a ferocious fire and let this burn incessantly amongst them which ultimately lead to the famous American Civil Rights Movement.