Tommie Smith/John Carlos 2008 Arthur Ashe Courage Award Pt2

[dal4018]

Avery Brundage I hope your somewhere rotting away slowly in pieces!!!!!!!!!

[danistarmoura]

HERÓIS DA HUMANIDADE, LENDAS DO ESPORTE, CIDADÃOS DO MUNDO

[nbarockets0]

John carlos is a great speaker , i had the chance to particiate in one of his track/field meet , out in palm springs california . As i recieved my metels he shook my hand and said congratulations . To me it didint mean alot , but as soon as i went home and looked him up , i felt very honered to have the privilage to shake his hand . 2 days ago he came to present my school with the "john carlos trophy" our school had won the meet . He had the time to speak to all 13 membrrs of the track team. Ju

[onevoiceproductions]

Not a salute of Black Power...but a salute for Human Dignity and of Hope

[newtownking1]

The ridicule and even deaths of loved ones from societal strain goes unsaid.These men were blackballed,jobless and script of many citizens;on top of the already limitations posed to blacks/africanamericans during those times.The act of pride carried a painful stinch,but as stated previously,this is true history for all americans not just africanamericans.peace

[KiLLaHKurD]

without sacrifise.. the world will just not know

[gnarkillkicksass]

And yet poor old Peter Norman still has yet to be recognised for his part. Carlos and Smith were pallbearers at his funeral and yet his own country still turns its back.

[Jannel07]

@gnarkillkicksass that is very tru :(

[mabood1212]

I remember reading an article about them in Sports Illustrated back in the 80s about what they did and the societal impact it had. I was only a kid then, but it was the only article out of 100s that I still remember vividly today. All people (not just African Americans) that are too young to see first hand what they gone through owe them appreciation for moving civil rights and human rights forward in the country.

[xMakaveli94]

Damn its cool to be african-american, just cool at their damn history! Thats why the racist hate em, I bet it is that reason!

[Highroller33138]

Any body know the name of song playing when they came out?

[BeccaShakur]

I thank God they were honored, it was well due

[narko812002]

ke bella massa di gente ipocrita tutta in piedi ad applaudire gli stessi ke avrebbero linciato nel 68

[binkybombom]

Beautiful and inspiring words from two heroes that set a standard yet to be matched.