The Rising

S1, EP15 "The Salute, 1968"

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During the medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the U.S. national anthem; it changed their lives forever.

Original Air Date: Jul 26, 2022FOX Soul25m

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