1968 Olympics – Black Power (Mexico City – 1968) Photographer Unknown Print
Poster Sizes
12x18 inches or 24x36 inches
Purchase Options:
Art Print only - Will be shipped rolled in a sturdy tube
Print History:
During the medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem. While on the podium, Smith and Carlos, who had won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 200-meter running event of the 1968 Summer Olympics, turned to face the US flag and then kept their hands raised until the anthem had finished.