The story behind this iconic Olympics protest

[@Vox]

As John Carlos told Vox in 2016: "raising my fist at the Olympics cost me friends and my marriage - but I’d do it again." Read our full interview about the protest and what he went through in the years that followed: bit.ly/38Gn3Zx

[@gustavenglund4452]

Nice!

[@ChrisWavez]

I know this is very important to talk about but I also notice the lack of information about this year and its Olympic games, why am I saying this? because in that year there were also protests by Mexicans where the government tried to silence them by disappearing students and killing them so that they did not interfere in this great world event, 1968 was a horrible year and those Olympic games should never have been done since it served as smokescreen to the government to appease the student protests in Mexico, MexicanLivesMattersToo. I know that this is not the main topic of the video but it is very important to mention it, since this terrible tragedy is always minimized because of this other event that occurred at the same year. Just complementing the information.

[@djsam5187]

You should also tell the story of silver medalist Australian. How was dropped from there team due to this. In India we have this whole story with there statue picture in an university and we loved the dare they shown. 👤👤

[@illusionfaderr5394]

This is kinda unrelated but please listen. *_Nobody has made a video of the history of “All Lives Matter” yet. Please make it. Show people why it’s wrong to say it._*

[@StephanieMT]

His spouse left him because he stood up for what he believe in is so sad.

[@cassif19]

Let's not forget about the Australian guy who got silver! He was bullied for years by the Australian government in order to convince him to denounce the two African American athletes, but he never gave in

[@slippin62]

We need more people like him in this world

[@topikbagusid]

I remember finally the Australian government acknowledged him and his medal. CMIIW

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

We should learn this honorable Aussie's name. Anyone know?

[@archanadandale238]

Kudos to the australian

[@sharpetutor227]

Didn’t he also give the two black athletes the gloves too?

[@KwameX]

The Black gloves was given to them by the white Australian athlete, Pete Norman who won the silver. Pete was never forgiven in Australia and paid dearly for it. Australia cancelled him.

[@I_Art_Laughing]

Back before Australia was totally pozzed.

[@leehaiko3999]

If only we didn't cancel people now for doing the right thing. Like Goya.

[@gracegg5485]

Australia has always had a racist history and will always follow suite with usa. It's like they can't think for themselves it's a shame really, becuase I find alot of Australians to be good honest folk, on the surface perhaps

[@KwameX]

And what’s your counter fact? Stop talking baselessly. You didn’t say anything but nonsense yourself. Empty talk

[@Fatkiller22]

@@Ben-pd2bx While no he did not give them the gloves he suggested they should share a single pair. Seeing as how little he is ever talked about besides being "the white guy on the podium" it's understandable how people don't know it and continue to say he did.

[@strangevegetable2651]

Funny how a raised fist can mean protest somewhere and victory somewhere else

[@justin.booth.]

Or how kneeling during the anthem can be an expected sign of respect in some places and a protest in others

[@Crlarl]

@@justin.booth. Or that protest and respect are seen as mutually exclusive.

[@ezraross6792]

Ya it’s interesting how gestures can mean such different things in different places. I don’t remember what country it is but for that country nodding your head up and down means no and moving your head side to side means yes

[@cecunguk8817]

Like OK sign or thumb up!

[@s.a.8548]

@The Adventure Gamer False. Try again.

[@abrarhussain4014]

Don't forget Muhammad Ali. He lost his title for racial equality. He didn't care for money. "I fight for the not the title but for the prestige, so I can uplift my brothers and sisters."- Muhammed Ali

[@staceywonsworth1496]

Of course he cared about the money.

[@leehaiko3999]

His also admitted that Ali was ashamed of modern Democrats who claim to help African American

[@LatimOnek]

Lee Haiko I can understand why, they’re really no better than the republicans. Nobody is for us.

[@seasonsbeats5567]

ItzJustLatim were just a political platform for them

[@jaxcoss5790]

@@leehaiko3999 And?!!

[@rizpahcardoza4817]

My professor once told us in class " The Civil Rights Movement never ended, it emerges everytime in a new form against newer forms of the same old oppression".... that was two years back. She was right, more power to all my African-American friends from across the seas, God bless ❤️ And to all who stand against oppression, Thank you!

[@Nik6644]

@Don Quixote the spirit of the civil rights movement was not just about equal rights but being seen as an equal when the only difference is the skin color. We know that some of these injustices still persist. Just Google about that time a financial loan company developed a machine learning model that had negative impacts on people for simply being to brown…

[@reyandjeffrulers]

People getting mad at THE most peaceful and civil kind of protest is nothing new

[@eliasaandal8190]

Ik right, this is ironic because this is the type if protest we want to see, not looting and vandalism :)

[@dainty3614]

@@eliasaandal8190 not all of the protesters are looters.

[@kea7244]

Elias Aandal remember that a lot of the violence in recent US protests were started by police

[@leemacdonald6533]

Its a shame we don't see that anymore, it seems to be riots based on lies now.

[@leemacdonald6533]

@@dainty3614 no but all looters are also "peaceful protesters"

[@FranticEnemy126]

They both came as pallbearers for the Australian man's funeral.

[@PR2k9]

Hope they played the Astronomia song.

[@peyuko5960]

That's heartwarming to hear.

[@vincentvalentin5412]

this made me cry. id never heard that part.

[@djkb125]

Omg someone just started cutting onions. I love that

[@GAZAMAN93X]

His name?

[@flynjack4304]

props to the Australian athlete for participating in the protest

[@spacelemming4493]

he gave them the gloves and they were all freinds till his death. he dint raise his hands becouse he didnt see it as his struggle and wanted all attention on them.

[@kashki1145]

No thanks for being a decent person.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@Sohrab The Socialist name?

[@him12672]

@@spacelemming4493 No he didn't give them gloves. One of the two black athletes forgot their pair and the Aussie told them to share the pair.

[@WoahthereIan]

This story isn’t about him, too bad

[@toottify]

I'm from India . I remember seeing this iconic picture in my history textbook back in school . Me and my classmates were all annoyed reading on to realise that the three of them faced trouble for this peaceful act of protest. It made me realise that the US wasn't as progressive as it claimed to be.

[@emsontopno5603]

Me 2.... Even i felt so irritated

[@TJ-iq2xk]

We still aren't 😭 Honestly even our "liberal" party is more conservative than any european liberal party.

[@shashankkumar2106]

You're talking about ncert? Which class? I don't remember this picture. Hence asking.

[@vrmaroli]

I remember this too 🙂

[@JAdoreQT123456]

It’s not even in US history books

[@Maced_with_Nightmares]

The Australian is a true ally he was ostracized by the entire nation for supporting

[@prestonmatthews725]

The term that is being used is co-conspirator as ally often time are passively there but they do not strategic actions. He on the other hand had a hand in it just the the founder of BLM. We need more co-conspirators who are active than an “ally” who is present but not active when called upon for action.

[@grantkruse1812]

@@prestonmatthews725 Dr King told us (whites) that we needed to be pro-active, that it's not good enough to just "stand by" as an ally would, and offer our support in that way...I've known since the sixth grade that we have to step up and speak out whenever those ***holes are verbally OR physically attacking minorities of ANY kind...I've gotten into a lot of hassle thru the years since because I've tried to do what Dr King asked of me back then...My easiest way to cope with the hassle is to live sort of like a hermit...Best for younger people to step up to the Right wing bullies that have come out of the woodwork since Trump arrived on the scene...Sure, they've been around forever, but Ronnie Raygun brought them out of the closet and labelled them "Patriots", The Trumpists are merely using the formula that works: "Law and Order " President.....That is laughable when you consider how Trump treats the Law and Lawmakers....I'm off the rails, now, but I agree that I HAVE been a co-conspirator, and we need more to step up...

[@prestonmatthews725]

@@grantkruse1812 thank you so much for your support. We apprecilove it and it’s truly heartfelt. What gets me are the myopic ones whom uses cognitive dissonance as a coping mechanisms to deflect and negate the issue. All in all. Just want to say that your efforts were/are not in vain. Power to you fam!

[@aur9035]

@@grantkruse1812 thank you, your words are greatly cherished.

[@stmbds]

"He is a human being before he is an athlete." ✊✊✊

[@leehaiko3999]

O/

[@itsthemjb]

✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

[@bawicz0]

✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊

[@Official-Poker]

✊✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@josiesarered]

✊✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@xo0o0]

And we are proud to learn about your history and legacy, Tommie.

[@10z20]

feelsgoodman

[@ross-carlson]

How far we've, uh, _not_ come...

[@airwipe1639]

Ross Carlson just because racism is still apparent does not make it compare to the 50s through 60s.

[@haughtygarbage5848]

Glad to have gone to the same high school as him. We've got a life size statue next to our little track and everything. Really the only thing of note about us.

[@anjo_hn2513]

Anonymous overexaggerated? i’m assuming you aren’t black but think you understand the black experience in america

[@PhoenixIncPi]

The white man in the photo suffered a lot after returning to Australia, because he wore the badge, and because he gave them the gloves.

[@BOYVIRGO666]

He also said that he didnt raise his fist because it wasnt about him. He shoudnt have been attacked the way he was. He didnt deserve that. To this day people call him a racist too because he didnt raise his fist. He was not. He deserved better.

[@Bigred10101]

Yeah he basically ended his athletic career by wearing the badge and got banned from competition

[@yeetusfetus8687]

Yep, he got ostracized by his own country

[@bk3911]

And he still can’t have anything to do with the Australian Olympic team.

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

What was his name? Injustice to anyone is terrible.

[@jdotboyz7927]

My history teacher from 8th grade met the guy that got 3rd place. He had a poster of that picture in his room for years and always looked up to those men. Every time he was feeling down, he would admire that picture and it would change his mindset to become better. He’s been my favorite teacher I’ve had so far. He said it was one of the best moments of his life, meeting him. Other than having his kids.

[@buddyblris3094]

They label ''politics'' to every problem they don't wanna solve or wanna ignore. They make politics looks like a scary thing. In fact, politics is important to everybody.

[@juice713]

this shouldn’t even be considered politics. it’s human rights. nobody’s life should be considered a political issue

[@grettoonist4997]

Today, efforts to put institutional racism from the missing parts of U.S. history education including the 1619 Project will almost certainly be discouraged and challenged for being "political". Tom Cotton said schools would lose federal funding if the oppression and suffering of millions of innocent men, women and children was given the analysis it properly deserved. So you couldn't be more right.

[@mattiarubio3240]

Exactly, we live in an age where even mentioning political topics suddendly makes everyone uncomforfable. EVERYTHING is politics, especially in democracies everyone should make an effort to understand problems and critically figure out where they stand

[@tominis4444]

I've never heard of this before, as I'm neither old enough, or American, but thank you for the piece, Vox, truly an outstanding moment

[@sarac9752]

Same

[@basicbot7349]

I’m an Indian and I imagine we read about this in 9th or 10th standard.

[@siddhantdas33]

@@basicbot7349 Yes, we did have it in our curriculum

[@jagrutiupadhyay8587]

@@basicbot7349 yes in 10th std

[@rvallen91]

Yeah, knew about it from our school curriculum.

[@OdysseyTag]

I think it still surprises me how whether peaceful or violent, whether many or just two people - the backlash remains

[@hedgehog3180]

The point obviously is that any form of protest aimed at ending inequality are prohibited while only staged ones that benefit the capitalist class are allowed.

[@GHOSTrex1324]

Excuse to be racist

[@leehaiko3999]

The backlash remains because the black Panthers were a black supremacist group.

[@Regimeshifts]

@@leehaiko3999 what about the knee in nfl? come, give your excuse

[@JorgenKreedz]

I find it quite funny that the white dude on the podium faced the most backlash of this protest...

[@izabelabak1129]

it’s funny how history keeps on repeating itself and we just forget it all

[@PurelyNaturalWoman]

Because lack of education and real changes and real consequences.

[@samhansen9771]

Next thing you'll be saying is that there was a world war 1!

[@sabinagrisi9726]

"Those who don't remember the history will be doomed to repeat it"

[@samhansen9771]

@Bluest Red, Greenest Black. fun·ny /ˈfənē/ adjective adjective: funny; comparative adjective: funnier; superlative adjective: funniest 2. difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd.

[@pranit_33xa91]

@@sabinagrisi9726 Who are you ? Athena ?

[@tacticallemon7518]

Boomers: “This generation is a bunch of snowflakes” What boomers freak out over:

[@bonesmalone1034]

Lol

[@benmemon]

two men could just hold hands and they would freak out, so are we really the snowflakes her? HAHHAA

[@PodcArne]

We all are. The end

[@EragonShadeslayer]

@@benmemon I mean y’all freak out when someone calls a man who thinks that he’s a woman a man, so you can’t really talk

[@mjzalynn707]

@@EragonShadeslayer becaus if that’s who she believes she is it literally cost nothing to respect that

[@passionofthecrust9173]

1947: "You have a black baseballer, how can you complain about institutional racism?" Today: "You've had a black president, how can you complain about institutional racism?"

[@jamiemations12]

Well can you prove that things happening are racially motivated?

[@jamiemations12]

@naima samale racism, hate, selfish, etc will never go away only decrease and racism has decreased a lot

[@jamiemations12]

@Gerren Glenn Please explain and prove your point

[@jamiemations12]

@Gerren Glenn yea sure

[@jamiemations12]

@Gerren Glenn ...so you disagree with racism has decreased? Yet can't explain or give proof to help ur claim?

[@zeratulrus142]

The more I learn about USA's history, the more it's obvious that all those "non-violent protests that ended segregation" would be mocked and despised by today's conservatives who try to invoke them when complaining about BLM and other movements.

[@nonametyvm]

"invoke them"? not sure you used the right word there .. "complaining about BLM" ? BLM has dove of the peaceful cliff into something much different . BLM is vacant & silent about the murders by BLM - including black children - as a result of their mob tactics and ridiculous demands , to include fault of the weak governors and city officials bowing to the mobs demands . this is not a "conservative's view , it's facts .

[@TheRockerX]

Conservatives are a cancer to any form of social progress. All they want is to preserve oppression under the guise of "Christian values"

[@koffiegast]

@@TheRockerX Republicans were the North in the civil war which was all about ending slavery. Republicans have done a lot to stop oppression. Anyways, the problem with American government system is that there are two parties, so you get all the extremes of either side also sided with them. Racists you have in both parties.

[@harboco]

fok he said “conservatives”, not “Republican” that’s a very clear distinction. And you’d learn that in any basic comparative politics class. Conservatives want to conserve the way things are, they will typically push back against progress because they like the way things are. Modern Republicans are conservative. Lincoln was not a conservative he was a liberal who supported the federal government and advocated for social progress. The Democratic Party during the civil war and well into the 60s was a much more conservative party, specifically southern Democrats aka the “Dixiecrats”. Please take a few poli sci and American history courses, they’ll be very eye opening for you. But you’re right about the two party system destroying America, because that’s what both parties want, it suits their interests.

[@hedgehog3180]

Oh people absolutely did at the time. Just like today people call non-violent protests violent because the Police opened fire on them so did people do the same 60 years ago. It's just later that MLK became a convenient argument to use to derail conversations about current protests and of course the US killed him so he isn't around to tell these people that they're wrong. And he would still be around if he hadn't been assassinated, he'd be 91 years old today, that's old but not so old that he could't still speak up.

[@nualaloughran8422]

Respect to that Australian guy tho he didn’t need to do that but he risked his position on the team to show solidarity

[@WayStedYou]

And was never allowed to compete again

[@nancy-jx4nw]

does anyone know his name though?? everyone keeps saying respect him, remember him, but never mention his name

[@psychopunk8817]

I think he sacrificed his position he was fired too I believe.

[@Ad_Astra1123]

nancy his name was Pete Norman. I believe they said his name in the video though.

[@leehaiko3999]

Nowadays others risk their livelihoods as well. Like the CEO of Goya and Masvidal.

[@galamotshaku]

I’m from Mexico City and I remember this picture very well growing up. We had a very difficult situation during those Olympics cause months prior to the games the government decided to shoot and incarcerate a lot of students in a public meeting. During the game’s opening ceremony activists that infiltrated the committee released a flock of black pigeons among the white doves flying in the Olympic stadium. Those Olympics are pretty much cursed in Mexico.

[@tortimania5734]

2 de octubre no se olvida

[@DaniLedesma16]

2 de octubre no se olvida.

[@ChorevanBeethoven]

Tlatelolco, Aguas Blancas, Acteal, Atenco, Nochixtlán, Iguala y Ayotzinapa no se olvidan.

[@aleenly]

2 de Octubre no se olvida

[@itagabriel5437]

Estaba esperando que alguien lo mencionara

[@luongngo1802]

Bless that Australian dude🙏wherever he’s at, I hope that he know he done the right thing even being judged by his own country for years.

[@Aussie-boi]

He passed away in 2006. The two men he was with on the podium were pallbearers at his funeral.

[@CadeteSinx]

"Sociologists, educator and former star athlete" That's the coolest title someone can have

[@justastaythatwillnotbename2990]

Exactly

[@rlenclub]

"I don't want politics in my games" how history repeats itself, time and time again

[@missimperfectlyfine7]

yeah

[@fffianist]

"We'll let you know about the future of your olympic team when we deem it proper, and when we feel that you can handle that kind of information. Right now we just don't think that you're ready." looooooooool the birth of shade

[@kaitlyn__L]

I'm reminded of the "every time you ask we wait another day" type responses, too... :D

[@sibtainazeem4353]

“Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it” - Ali ibn Abitalib

[@DragonballBlack]

This was awesome. Made my day.

[@jameelagill5408]

I'm glad to see you here

[@Jessica-dr4wf]

This was such an important moment. May their bravery and strength never be forgotten.

[@champ8188]

It's awesome seeing you here blackscape

[@jadabug8313]

I’m glad we’re all learning more, it’s refreshing.

[@User-zx6tt]

Unexpected

[@hiareeb]

Never forget, we are all equal inside so why discriminate on the basis of outside. Be Human is all that is required!

[@tardwrangler]

Congratulations for ending racism, give yourself a pat on the back

[@jorgenates3576]

Racism is no more

[@wasabi42]

the CEO of racism is quaking

[@lgbtqiarights]

c’mon guys. seriously?

[@tardwrangler]

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!!!!! 41%

[@sownheard]

Being quite was never the solution Anti racism is the real solution. When all humans are treated by the content of there character that's when humanity moves forward.

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

I agree and stand up when I see discrimination against all humans by other humans (who forget or never learned we are all humans) .

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Change "quite" to"quiet"

[@Kay.D]

raising tide lifts all boats

[@tardwrangler]

I think a dictionary might be the real solution here.

[@riglancer5473]

@The Adventure Gamer woah

[@julian_vision]

While this was before my time i STILL get chills when i see footage of this. To know many of the things my grandparents marched for are the same things i am marching for is unbelievable..

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

The Jesse Owens: “Hitler didn’t snub me-it was [Roosevelt] who snubbed me. The president didn’t even send me a telegram.”

[@lems6703]

Nick’s in denial

[@thmadeym4556]

@@lems6703 Yes, its word for word but its in the completely wrong context. Context matters. Before reading Nick’s comment, i thought Roosevelt was more racist than Adolf Hitler. But with the context Nick’s comment provided, i understood what really happened. Nicks comment is not only valid but crucial to the original comment.

[@lems6703]

@@thmadeym4556 okay, thanks for the info

[@aljoschalong625]

@Nick Persopolis Would you please give some source for that?

[@poindexterdj]

Hitler snubbed him too.

[@q0qcky753]

"they don't protest peacefully and they loot stuff and target people" Also the same person when they see a fist up: NOPE

[@ricmorales3406]

"It's hard to say you're the supreme race, when these guys are just dunkin on you. " 😂 -Andrew Schultz

[@jemmaleda2426]

Which video is this from?

[@nicechoicee]

@@jemmaleda2426 just search it up with the name bro

[@jemmaleda2426]

@@nicechoicee you right but who wants to type all that 😵😵

[@nicechoicee]

@@jemmaleda2426 lol for real

[@tbarasa10]

Actually Bill Burr said it before Andrew, when he made a joke about Hitler.

[@paolabueso]

I am so glad that these three athletes are being remembered for their outstanding dedication and bravery. They stood up for what they believed in even when it cost them everything they had worked so hard for. Thank you for sharing this! 🙌🙌🙌

[@maisha531]

“The myth of racial progress began to dissolve” that resonates

[@Regimeshifts]

sadly, these words would still apply in 100 years

[@forestshepherd253]

Not a myth.

[@Tadfafty]

Whenever anything gets better something else gets much worse.

[@robertlind186]

I think I get what they meant, but the wording was a complete lie. Being black in the 40s came with FAR more discrimination that that of the 70s. To say no progress has happened was beyond idiotic.

[@omgpuppet]

I find it hilarious that so many people believe that systemic racial inequality doesn't exist when there are still people alive from when racial segregation was legal.

[@aasthabisht3431]

I'm Indian and I remember learning about this in 9th grade civics. I didn't fully understand the importance of the symbol and resistance then. The lack of revolutionary music didn't help either

[@proudindian2621]

10th*

[@ayushraj371]

Me too

[@BenDover-tk3jj]

You don't need music to send a powerful message

[@perfectlyimperfect6781]

I remember it too!

[@LuckyK7777]

It seems like there are a lot of Indians sympathizing with black issues. Maybe thanks to Kamala Harris.

[@Narendra_Modi-AAP]

"Human being before athletes"

[@Regimeshifts]

still applies

[@Roberta_Trevino]

A lot of things happened in the mexico city Olympics of '68. Not just for America but for the world. The IOC withdrew the invitation to participate from south Africa, Mexican students rioting were killed, the first time a woman lit the Olympic flame. It really is one for the history books, that one

[@Ayush-sp6jb]

Inspiring ♥️ We learnt about them in our school Books here in India. Love, Support and Peace to all my fellow Humans

[@alwins]

Only in CBSE tho. Besides, that chapter has been omitted from the syllabus for board exam. That's actually sad.

[@NG-nf2mz]

@@alwins well I mean, 30% of the entire syllabus was cut. This just happens to be part of it

[@alwins]

@@NG-nf2mz and they're gonna cut even more this year...

[@hvelavan1]

India talks about equality struggles in the US but not about the 70s caste protests in South India. South Indian history is always invisible to CBSE.

[@Ayush-sp6jb]

@@hvelavan1 my dear friend since you mentioned about South India, have you ever heard about problems faced in the Northeast India. We are being Called Chinese by our Fellow Indians. At South India is the new Economic Hub of India. There is nothing as such in Northeast India. We were, are always being tried to be dominated. Our people get beaten up to death in all parts of India, including South India.

[@themisfit7380]

“We were just human beings who saw a need to bring attention to the inequality in our nation” -Tommie Smith

[@LeoAbukar]

48 hours to leave mexico. Sounds really scary.

[@andrew4363]

Great premise for a movie

[@architrastogi7358]

We are taught about this in our school In 10th class (india)

[@frustratednoob6186]

@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw cbse history class

[@luditebreaker5065]

Exactly we were taught this . Unfortunately the new syllabus has erased it

[@dishita2012]

Yeah a whole section of the first part of the chapter was dedicated to this story.

[@ADITYASINGH-it6xb]

Yo true

[@luditebreaker5065]

@@dishita2012 isnt it strange how Indian education teaches so much about world history whereas western education tend to teach mostly white history and European history mostly.

[@leol7378]

also don’t forget the aussie guy who stood with them! he was bullied for years for doing what he did

[@59fiftycap]

also don't forget the aussie guy who stood with them! he was bullied for years for doing what he did

[@leol7378]

Noname what

[@bawicz0]

also don't forget the aussie guy who stood with them! he was bullied for years for doing what he did

[@pineconequeen6691]

@@bawicz0 also don’t forget the aussie guy who stood with them! he was bullied for years for what he did

[@aneesharoon2531]

A video like this was important at a time like this. Thank you for releasing this.

[@audreyp889]

There is a statue of this amazing moment and the Aussie dude said to leave him out so other people could stand there.

[@ParkerFloris]

There is a mural of this moment near my house, and I never knew what it was about, until now- thank you!

[@icouldntthinkofaname4227]

When they put their fists up I got chills and all my hairs stood on end

[@DaniLedesma16]

Same.

[@justinp7497]

Dramatic much

[@DaniLedesma16]

@@justinp7497 Ok, robot.

[@ross-carlson]

How far we, uh, haven't come....

[@adoreyou7449]

We’ve moved a few inches, we have miles to go.

[@carterandrews4369]

We have mad strides racism is basically over in the USA there’s always going to be some racist people just like there will always be jerks we are taught in school not to do either but sometimes a persons situation decides there reaction. Let’s get real here the police who nursed George Floyd should be apprehended but also remember that George was commuting a crime, racism hasn’t gotten worse it’s just more documented.

[@ayoayo1044]

@@carterandrews4369 weve made loads of strides in public displays of racism but in terms of systematic racism its still set against us nothing about the system has changed and were still getting played left and right by all sides like race baiting media and political parties using our strife against us.

[@josefstalin4532]

@@ayoayo1044 May I have one example of systematic racism then please?

[@adoreyou7449]

Josef Stalin Literally search it up, you see it everywhere.

[@tumi.jaiye4453]

This is arguably one of the most Iconic photos ever taken

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

I would argue tank man but ok...

[@Professor_Utonium_]

@@ZaxorVonSkyler "one of the most"

[@forevera5241]

52 years later and we still haven't made enough of a difference.

[@charmanderismyspiritpokemo8519]

My history teacher always tells us that history class was meant to teach us not to commit the same mistake yet history keeps repeating itself 😩

[@fgftgtg374]

Yeah it’s repeating it self but the other way around now in 2021 whites are being oppressed

[@silverzero9524]

@@fgftgtg374 nice joke

[@bobs637]

That's because the winners write the history books. Don't make them true. Go's for all Country's.

[@peteroneill5426]

We owe a great deal to these men, who went against the establishment, who used the highest point of their sporting careers to help their less fortunate brothers and sisters! Good on them!

[@elesquimal7551]

Thank you for this, Vox. People tend to underestimate so much the power of photography, these videos make justice to its craft. Keep on going!

[@lakshgambhir]

I remember that this was in my class 10 or 9 CBSE curriculum in India.

[@nickc3657]

And yet, I can guarantee, no public or religious school here in the US has it in their curriculum.

[@pranayr9284]

Laksh Gambhir, I think the government has removed those topics, from yesterday onwards!!

[@jorawarsingh2595]

Which board did you study from?

[@raenvy767]

@@pranayr9284 But isn't that temporary, just for the 2020-2021 session?

[@acebee9]

Yeah same. The case of the Australian was elaborated as well

[@jaimiehex9420]

thank you for educating me more than school did, Vox.

[@RayMak]

So incredible

[@passivedre]

I know right it's pretty cool And btw hello again

[@RowanV-f9r]

Rick roll

[@khushibharti998]

Why are you everywhere and people give you like for no brilliant comment?answer me I am confused

[@_Infocars]

I was waiting for your comment

[@vedantkadam2147]

Bro you are everywhere

[@invaderjiro]

even i'm in the middle of something, i will drop everything just to watch Vox Darkroom. It don't deserve the 'watch it later' button.

[@babuaditya27]

I hope social science teachers teach this way so students can understand - Me who has suffered the same

[@Le_Blnk____]

Nope they will not all text books are fabricated by the. Government

[@KamaldeepSingh7]

@@Le_Blnk____ I was taught this incident in School! In India It was in a NCERT book

[@GHOSTrex1324]

10th class ncert book.

[@Le_Blnk____]

@@KamaldeepSingh7 :3 I was talking about the dark side of the history of our respective country...

[@Hardboiledeggwithsubs]

And the sad thing is it still hasn’t been even remotely fixed.

[@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1]

It has been fixed in many regards. These days, the pendulum has swung way too much to the other side, where bad behavior, crime and discriminatory affirmative action policies are swept under the rug by BLM, every progressive corporation and the naive public.

[@benjaminkorento3544]

It has improved alot. This is not a big problem anymore. Police brutality is such a minor problem compared to other way bigger problems such as the amount of overweight people in america, the education system and infrastructure.

[@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1]

@@benjaminkorento3544 Or compared with a certain group of people shooting people from this certain group of people. The police stands for what, 0,00001% of deaths. And those deaths tends to be warranted.

[@katethegoat7507]

Man it's really sad that somebody can't make a statement to the likes of "oh boy things sure are still bad today" about racism and there will be at least one person snarkily commenting "uhhhmmmm acchhually"

[@katethegoat7507]

@@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1 how's it feel to be on the bad side of history

[@qubafootbag]

It's worth mentioning the story of silver medalist is equally incredible.

[@salvadormartinez9331]

I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Smith while I was in college truly humble and wise man

[@kristiannorge5568]

I was just telling my father about this, he didnt know the whole the story

[@utsavman47]

Real power move, the people who are against current athletes kneeling today would also be against these athletes as well.

[@SethTillay]

Yes! Another awesome "never gets old" Vox's video

[@indocookingvids]

This year's Olympic reminds me to this historical moment. I've seen this video before and today I am watching this again. Still gives me goosebumps. Kudos to OPHR members!

[@divyanshusahu9214]

This is the most valued channel for me on every social media platform.

[@kathleenguevara]

There’s always something in my heart that moves me whenever I see the fist go up. 🖤

[@GermanRamirez-qu7ho]

i find it surprising how Mexico City was also living a civic right movement at that same time

[@paradise_valley]

What a legacy they left behind ✊🏽

[@Housewarmin]

History will always repeat itself. The conversations we are having now, have been had By our parents, their parents and theirs.

[@Rismannen]

Lol in the thumbnail i thought they were pointing out that he wasnt standing in the centre of the podium

[@collincombs8222]

Same people who would criticize protest today would protest these exactly the same it’s sad that there’s still hasn’t been that much change

[@TheRishabhkumar]

Truly an inspiring event. Glad we got to learn about it in high school History class in India.

[@raziyasultana7883]

In my ncert textbook there was the thumbnail image and it gave some detail about it and said diversity should be there in democracy Now after seeing this video I know what completely happened that day

[@arandomunknownuser]

Being an Australian, learning the Silver medalist was an Australian who supported them made me proud. Then reading comments saying how the Australian Government punished him for it, was a little upsetting. But history is there to learn from and as a society, it is our duty to evolve.

[@akira0391]

After so many years!!!!! ... Finally. found this video.. My family would always talk about this every time literally every time when Olympic games is coming...

[@502jackal]

It's sad how many times we have to do this just to get the same message across. Respect to the Aussie as well.

[@AncientTiger3]

Proud that both of them were alums of San Jose State, They have a monument in the school where it is a practice to join them in their iconic pose.

[@drremizaanwar7437]

I learned this in my school really inspired

[@aldenbarnes2179]

very informative video. leaving this comment to hopefully bring this video more views and attention

[@LM-oi5nq]

Thank you for this! Tommie Smith is a relative. This was an awesome and very accurate report of these men. All three were hero’s!

[@michaelhayden725]

Hope you are justly proud of your man!

[@chungfungmeska4985]

Sometimes it takes lots of sacrifice to do the right thing, proud of all three men on the podium 👍

[@Lanidoinglife]

So frickin proud of these black brave hearts! More power to you.

[@GuLawKnee]

Are y’all gonna ignore the fact that young Harry Edward looks like a splitting image of Kanye😂😂😂😂

[@abbashaidari8313]

Vox... You guys are soo soo very amazing at making videos that feel soo intimate and real.. there are so many videos you've put out that make me cry..

[@akaashii730]

I'm glad I was taught this in school... +Peter Norman also faced lots of criticism & hate from his country after doing this and was being boycotted .

[@FelixVivaldi]

The children these days that watched this, almost all of them asked the same question : why is this still going on after all these years?

[@shujaamwenyemaarifa6821]

"I'm proud to be a black man!" Right on!

[@salex354]

I cant believe I’m so early. A powerful message I hope will continue to resonate throughout earth.

[@diannetaboada]

please let's not forget that just a week prior to this event, An students massacre happened in Tlatelolco, Mexico and no one said anything.

[@WyxienTheFox]

53 years later, and we're still going through this. Why can't people just learn?

[@sebastian-benedictflore]

Last time I was this early, it was the 1936 Olympics

[@leehaiko3999]

Last time I was this late, America had already ceased to exist.

[@Regimeshifts]

jesse, is that you?

[@Ramboost007]

Just here to recommend the The Bob Emergency series by Jon Bois, in where he covers the follow up protest by Bob Beamon.

[@errolmoako]

It's so sad knowing that many suffers from discrimination, racism. Peace and Harmony 🙏

[@deguilhemcorinne418]

As a child watching the Mexico Olympics Games on TV, in France, in my white and very traditional family, I remember that I was stunned and very very impressed by the gesture displayed on TV worldwide, and so were my parents. It definitively had an impact and made us aware of the big problems faced by the black people in the society, in USA and in France. It certainly was a moment that made me grow.

[@yourgirlcreating]

I met Tommie Smith at my college. He is the kindest man ❤️❤️ he took a picture with every person