How did US athlete protest in the medal ceremony
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the two African American athletes tommie smith and John Carlos were gold and bronze medal winner in the 200m race in 1968 Mexico Olympics. they went to receive their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent black poverty .
while the American national anthem was being played the tow of them stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed . they wore black gloves in the hand to represent black power .
this is how they tries to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the usa
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the two African American athletes tommie smith and John Carlos were gold and bronze medal winner in the 200m race in 1968 Mexico Olympics. they went to receive their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent black poverty .
while the American national anthem was being played the tow of them stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed . they wore black gloves in the hand to represent black power .
this is how they tries to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the usa
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They recieved there medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent black poverty
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