Seizing a fleeting moment to display the Black Power salute of a raised fist on a global stage, former Olympian John Carlos reflected Friday on bringing attention to “the plight of Blacks” at the 1968 Olympics.
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Seizing a fleeting moment to display the Black Power salute of a raised fist on a global stage, former Olympian John Carlos reflected Friday on bringing attention to “the plight of Blacks” at the 1968 Olympics.