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    During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, two American sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, protested racial inequality and injustice in the United States by raising their fists in a black power salute during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter dash. Their protest, which included wearing black gloves and raising their fists while standing on the podium without shoes, was initially poorly received and led to the athletes being expelled from the Olympics, though it has since become recognized as one of the most enduring symbols of the American civil rights movement.

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    During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, two American sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, protested racial inequality and injustice in the United States by raising their fists in a black power salute during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter dash. Their protest, which included wearing black gloves and raising their fists while standing on the podium without shoes, was initially poorly received and led to the athletes being expelled from the Olympics, though it has since become recognized as one of the most enduring symbols of the American civil rights movement.

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    During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, two American sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, protested racial inequality and injustice in the United States by raising their fists in a black power salute during the medal ceremony for the 200-meter dash. Their protest, which included wearing black gloves and raising their fists while standing on the podium without shoes, was initially poorly received and led to the athletes being expelled from the Olympics, though it has since become recognized as one of the most enduring symbols of the American civil rights movement.

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    MEXICO PROTEST – TAKING A STAND

    WHO ?

    What ?

    When ? in 1968 ( on October 16th) , during the 200-meter dash medal


    ceremony

    Why ? to protest against / to denounce racial inequality

    CO : MEXICO
    PROTEST- US Olympic Sprinters protest racial inequality
    List the 5 symbols they used.
    They wore black gloves
    One of them wore a black scarf
    They had black socks to represent black poverty
    They bowed their heads instead of looking at the American flag and placing
    their hand on their heart
    They also raised their fist
    They removed their shoes

    While some supporters praised the athletes’ bravery, their


    protest was largely perceived negatively.
    2 Days after their protest, they were expelled from the Olympic
    village.
    They faced intense criticism and even received death threats.
    ( menaces)
    Gradually, the symbolic importance of their protest became
    morewidely ( largement) recognised as one of the most
    enduring symbols of the American civil rights struggle( = fight)

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