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“It was like when we went to Mexico City [Olympics in 1968] it was sun and shining and bright. When we came home it was chaotic and storms everywhere. I think the most devastating thing was to make the adjustment as to why so many individuals that you grew up with in the sport thought it necessary to turn their backs and walk away from you.”

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John Carlos

John Carlos, born on June 5, 1945, is a renowned Olympic athlete. He gained fame for his protest against racial discrimination at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where he and Tommy Smith raised black gloves during the medal ceremony. more

“It took some time for us to realize that [people] didn't particularly say they didn't like us or have the love for us that they had in the past, nor the respect. I think they chose to leave based on the fact that they felt a reprisal for being associated or having a friendship with John Carlos or Tommie Smith, or Peter Norman, for that matter.”

People Thinking Matter Facts Past Felt Realizing Peter Reprisal

Author:John Carlos

“Muhammad Ali, the Jim Browns, the Bill Russells, Kareem [Abdul Jabbar ], these individuals supported us, but yet still, when you sit back and say the coverage that was done relative to their support was very shallow.”

Stills Done Individual Support Bills Relative Shallow Muhammad Coverage

Author:John Carlos

“[Sport officials] blocked their support of us. But those individuals [ Muhammad Ali, the Jim Browns, the Bill Russells, Kareem Abdul Jabbar ] were old enough, they were wise enough, and they knew their history and this is why they came out in support of us, because they knew that we had our finger on the right move.”

Enough Moving Individual Sports Support Wise Bills Fingers Officials Muhammad Blocked

Author:John Carlos

“Peter Norman's a man's man.”

Men Peter

Author:John Carlos