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Still ‘in the midst of a struggle,’ NAACP honors John Carlos, Tommie Smith in Sacramento
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJohn Carlos wore a necklace with a Black fist pendant over his tie and dress shirt Saturday — the...
Malcolm Gladwell podcast examines iconic 1968 Olympic protest and its San Jose roots
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMalcolm Gladwell's latest podcast "Legacy of Speed" focuses on the story behind the famous photo of...
Olympics medalist Tommie Smith is up for National Book Award
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA picture story co-authored by Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and a novel by Nobel laureate Olga...
Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who revolutionized high jump, dies at 76
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoDick Fosbury, who won the 1968 Olympic high jump title using a new, back-first high jump technique...
Jim Hines, Olympic 100m gold medalist and first to break 10 seconds, dies
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoJim Hines, a 1968 Olympic 100m gold medalist and the first person to break 10 seconds in the event,...
Generational civil rights leaders gather on UC Berkeley panel to pass baton
NBC Sports BayArea via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoDr. Harry Edwards, Dr. John Carlos and Dr. Tommie Smith, three of the biggest champions for justice...
Jim Hines, first man to break 10-second barrier in 100-meter dash, dies at 76
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoAmerican sprinter and 1968 Olympic gold medalist Jim Hines died Saturday, according to a news...
Olympic gold medalist Bob Beamon calls out Gov. Ron DeSantis on race: He wants us to forget...
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLAKE WORTH BEACH — When Bob Beamon raised his right fist as he stood on the podium at the 1968...
Shaikin: How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoOn Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the...
When L.A. track stars Quincy Watts and Kevin Young set the gold standard 30 years ago
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmericans Quincy Watts, right and Steve Lewis embrace after finishing first and second,...