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Black Power Salute

Black Power Salute

A look at the moment when two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics.

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Synopsis

Film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, when athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in support of the Black Panthers at the 1968 Olympics.

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