17 octobre 2004 08:15
Mexico City 1968: Black power
Isabelle Hontebeyrie
"Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination." [BBC - On this day]
"Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medallists in the 200m, stood with their heads bowed and a black-gloved hand raised as the American National Anthem played during the victory ceremony.
The pair both wore black socks and no shoes and Smith wore a black scarf around his neck. They were demonstrating against continuing racial discrimination of black people in the United States."
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C'est l'époque où, le FBI assassinait les militants des Black Panther pendant leur sommeil.
5 ans avant, la discriminition raciale tournait au fond au usa. Il a fallu une decision d'un tribumal et une escorte policière, pour que des enfants noirs puisse aller dans une école de blanc.
Posted by/Écrit par: Zub