Black Power Salute

Black Power Salute (2008)

July 9th, 20080h 59min

Documentary, TV Movie
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Overview

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.


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