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Culture
Tommie Smith Turns 75: A Look Back At A Legend’s Legacy
From vilified Olympian to honored member of the academic community, Smith’s lived an incredible life.
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Culture
Tommie Smith, John Carlos Are Heading To The Olympic HOF
In 1968, [they] were criticized for raising their fists as they received medals at that year’s Summer Olympics—now, they are…
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John Carlos, Tommie Smith’s Silent Gesture Screams Louder Than Ever
As we approach the 50th anniversary of their iconic moment on the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics, their protest…
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Did Kaepernick Reject NFL or Vice Versa? Dueling Narratives Arise
When the NFLs protest initially started, students of history knew the end result could be really bad for QB Colin…
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Pan American Games Become Site Of Silent Protests For Team USA Athletes
Last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists at the 1968 Olympic…
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TSL Sports Talk
TSL Sports Talk- David Steele On The Impact Of The 1968 Olympics
Steele, co-author of Tommie Smith’s autobiography, “Silent Gesture”, reflects on the 1968 Olympic protest, 50 years later.
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Culture
J.T. Brown’s Willing To Stand Alone For What He Believes In
The Minnesota Wild right winger spoke with The Shadow League about his stance in support of Colin Kaepernick and more.
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Where Is Soccer’s Colin Kaepernick?
Unfortunately, racism is nothing new in soccer, and its continued existence has perpetually plagued and marred the beautiful game.The most…
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Standing Up And Having The Courage To Ignore White Rage In The NFL
The NFL didnt have to do this. They didnt have to collude against Colin Kaepernick and
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HBCU
Athletes Today Have A Lot To Learn From The 1968 NYAC boycott
Fifty years ago, on February 16, 1968, Americans witnessed the power that Black athletes working in solidarity wielded. In the midst…
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