The importance of the moment Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in 1968 cannot be denied! An amazing moment and an amazing act of protest. The 1968 Olympics Black Power Fist features on our Black History Flash Cards, available NOW with 40% off >> https://store.urbanintellectuals.com/black-history-flashcards-vol-1-pre-order/black-history-flashcards-vol-1-1968-olympics/?src=1968video | Urban Intellectuals

1968 Black Power Fist They called it a protest… But it was really a prayer. A moment of silence that thundered around the world. Hmm. Black History That Makes You Go Hmm. In this episode, we’re revisiting one of the most powerful gestures in sports history— A moment that redefined what it means to stand tall… even when you bow your head. They told us it was just a political protest. That two athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, disrespected their country by raising their fists during the nati

The red rebels for Palestine do a fist sign. The raised fist (or clenched fist) symbol represents resistance to oppression, solidarity, strength, and defiance. Historically rooted in socialist, communist, and labor movements, it has become a global emblem of protest #ptotesr #theredrebles #horseguards #london #horseguardsparade | Marks London reels