Question

What was the story of mexico olympics and why did these athletes use international platforms

Answer 1

Tommie Smith and John Carlos were the two athletes who raised the issue of civil rights in the Mexico olympics.
They received their medals without shoes but with black socks to represent black poverty.
With this gesture;they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the united states.
The black gloves and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise black power.