I must have covered 1968 and the Black Power medal ceremony incident throughout several articles over the past 2 and a half years. Tommie Smith prefers to call it “Silent Gesture”. Everything from my visit to SJSU, Tommie and John Carlos’ bitter feud, Canada’s Harry Jerome’s response to … [Read more...] about USA Black History Month: Black Power Salute
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Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist
When you think of the Political Olympics, you immediately think of 1936 & 1972. Some may include 1968 “up there” in the ranks. While you`re at it, add 1980 and 1984. Heck, add Montreal 1976 with the African boycott and the whole Taiwan mess. That is why Ben Johnson’s 1988 … [Read more...] about Another 1968 Olympic Book by Richard Hoffer, Journalist
