Question

What happened in the 1968 olympics that relates to the black power movement

Answer 1

The protest
On the morning of October 16, 1968, US athlete Tommie Smith won the 200 meter race with a world-record time of 19.83 seconds. ... The two US athletes received their medals shoeless, but wearing black socks, to represent black poverty.

Answer 2

Two athletes raise their fists on the Olympic podium.