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HOW DID THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ATHLETS IN MEXICO OLYMPICS 1968 TRY TO DRAW INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION IN THE UNITED STATES?

Afro americans tommie smith and john carlos the gold and bronze medal winner to draw the international attention to racial discrimination in the US. They wear black socks without shoes to represent black poverty.They also wear black gloves and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise black power.


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