John Carlos, 1968 Olympic U.S. Medalist, on the Sports Moment That Changed The World. 2 of 2
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- www.DemocracyNow.org - Almost half a century after his famous raised-fist salute at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, John Carlos has authored a new memoir with sports writer Dave Zirin, "The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed The World." Olympic medal winners in the 200 meter race, John Carlos and Tommie Smith raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the national anthem at the Olympic prize ceremony as a protest against racism in the United States. Seen around the world, the Black Power salute on the Olympic medal stand sparked controversy and an eventual career fallout. "I wasn't there for the race, I was there to make a statement," Carlos told Democracy Now! in an interview Oct. 12 with Dave Zirin. "I was ashamed of America for America's deeds--what they were doing in history as well as what they were doing at that time."
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Very little mention of the support of Peter Norman, in that era unheard of for a white man to show such solidarity for his fellow man. Kudos to the three of them
Carlos mentioned him with respect in the Part 1.
One year before Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, THREE HUMAN BEINGS went straight to the stars, but most people didn't realize it at this time...
It's ironic that the person who came 3rd is the more famous of the 3 medalists for that event.
I'm disappointed that the contribution of Peter Norman -- the Australian silver medalist, who stood with and supported Smith and Carlos, and who himself suffered for that (as Smith and Carlos acknowledge) -- wasn't mentioned.
Itz mentioned at length in the book , 'The John Carlos Story' by Carlos and Zirin
absolute crap you ignorant disrespectful bastard!!!! APOLOGISE!!!! It was discussed between the 3 Great Men and it was decided that it was inappropriate for Peter to raise his arm because that would be gratuitous. the truth is John Carlos is LYING in this interview, it was Peter that organised the black gloves, Peter was with them all the way. "Peter being Australian was not aware of the Black Panther's and the Civil Rights movement in the United States during that era" what a pile of errant bullshit you idiot!! apologise! you spit on him and me and all my mob. we knew exactly what was going on. Peter Norman was a Great Man and his life was destroyed by his solidarity, and he contributed more to black rights than you ever did in your useless armchair world, WHAT THE FUCK WOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT PETER OR AUSTRALIA????? do you even know that Australia has Blackfellas! the sublime oldest civilisation on earth!! if I could get my hands on you id kicj your ignorant arse all the way back to shitsville where you belong, you ignorant disrespectful racist cunt. FUCK OFF AND DIE
YOU FUCKING MORON, LOOK AT THE BADGE ON HIS CHEST
As an Australian, Peter Norman is a hero of mine. But lets no argue about who did what. There were three men who did the right thing and we are all the better for it. The fact that they were on the same podium as an outcome of race and they stood together is almost a miracle.
Right On!!!