October 16, 1968 –
American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos sparked controversy at the Mexico City Olympics by giving “black power” salutes during a victory ceremony after they’d won gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter race on this date. (And you think people are pissed at the ‘kneeling during the anthem‘ thing.)
Little remembered is the third athlete on the podium with Smith and Carlos, Australian athlete Peter Norman, who joined the American athletes in solidarity and paid a huge price.
Take a moment to hear more about the story of this forgotten man in a major story of the Olympic Games history.
The Haus of Dcaligari 