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✨Mexico Olympics is an important landmark in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
#⃣This story represents the medal ceremony of the 200 metres race in the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico City.
#⃣During the medal ceremony, the two Afro-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos showcased their support for the cause against racial discrimination in United States.
#⃣The men, while the American national anthem was being played, stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed.
#⃣Also, Tommie Smith and John Carlos received their medals – gold and bronze respectively – wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.
#⃣The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise BLACK POWER.
#⃣With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination faced by them.
#⃣The white Australian athlete, Peter Norman wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
#⃣After this incidence, the International Olympic Association held Tommie Smith and John Carlos guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement and as a result, took back their medals as punishment for the offense.
#⃣In their native USA also, they were subjected to severe criticism and probably had to face persecution at the hands of the more orthodox elements in the American society.
#⃣However, in hindsight, their action did succeed in attracting international attention to the Civil Rights Movement and the condition of the Blacks in the USA.
⭐DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY ⭐
...... ALONE BUT HAPPY.....
Hope it helps you!!!!
Here is your answer...
✨Mexico Olympics is an important landmark in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
#⃣This story represents the medal ceremony of the 200 metres race in the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico City.
#⃣During the medal ceremony, the two Afro-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos showcased their support for the cause against racial discrimination in United States.
#⃣The men, while the American national anthem was being played, stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed.
#⃣Also, Tommie Smith and John Carlos received their medals – gold and bronze respectively – wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.
#⃣The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise BLACK POWER.
#⃣With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination faced by them.
#⃣The white Australian athlete, Peter Norman wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
#⃣After this incidence, the International Olympic Association held Tommie Smith and John Carlos guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement and as a result, took back their medals as punishment for the offense.
#⃣In their native USA also, they were subjected to severe criticism and probably had to face persecution at the hands of the more orthodox elements in the American society.
#⃣However, in hindsight, their action did succeed in attracting international attention to the Civil Rights Movement and the condition of the Blacks in the USA.
⭐DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY ⭐
...... ALONE BUT HAPPY.....
Hope it helps you!!!!
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