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1968 Mexico City Olympics: The Black Power Salute

The 1968 Olympics are remembered for the iconic Black Power salute by African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the medal ceremony. This was a political protest against racial discrimination, which led to their suspension from the US team. This event still resonates as a powerful statement of civil rights activism.