Olympian John Carlos Reflects on 1968 Racial Injustice Protest: 'We Are Fighting the Same Issues Today'
Former Olympic sprinterJohn Carlos, who protested racial injustice during the 1968 Summer Olympics in what became an iconic and powerful moment in history, knows that the fight for equality is far from over. “It’s amazing that we are fighting the same issues today as I fought 53 years ago,” the Bronze medalist says. Five decades ago, Carlos and fellow Olympian Tommie Smith were receiving their medals on the podium at the Mexico City Olympics when they broke protocol and raised their gloved fists in the air during the national anthem to protest racism and discrimination....