Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Power salute and protest of Olympic gold and bronze medalists John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico.

Tommie Smith (c.) and John Carlos (r.) are banned by the U.S. Olympic Committee after giving the black power salute after winning medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...