Although the boycott never materialized, the group's efforts culminated in the iconic moment when American sprinters Tommie ...
FILE -Extending gloved hands skyward in racial protest, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith ... Smith received the gold and Carlos the ...
The protest by U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos, right, during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City is one of sport's most iconic moments. Edwards organized the protest ...