Black Power Protests at the Mexico Olympics 1968 Flashcards

1
Q

What was the black power salute at the games seen as?

A

Not a step forward for the games, as it had challenged the Olympic idea that you did not use the Olympics for political protest.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How did many black and white Americans feel?

A

Embarrassed by the worldwide media’s reaction to the protest.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When was the race that the protesters competed in?

A

October 16th 1968 - 200m.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Who won?

A

Tommie Smith (USA).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who came second?

A

Peter Norman (AUS).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who came third?

A

John Carlos (USA).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How did the two Americans protest?

A

They went onto the podium shoeless, wearing black socks to represent poverty.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Why was this outrageous?

A

Medal ceremony was to be front page news across the world.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What did they wear?

A

Smith wore a black scarf to represent black and Carlos wore beads to represent the blacks who had been lynched, killed and even those who had died on the middle passage from Africa to America as part of the slave trade.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What did the Australian do?

A

His idea that the two athletes shared the gloves. Created an arc of power. He wore an OPHR badge in support of the athletes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What was the response?

A

They were booed when leaving the podium. Smith and Carlos were suspended and banned from the Olympic village. Norman was reprimanded by the Australian Olympic authorities and not chosen for the 1972 games.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What happened after the games?

A

Norman and Smith were ignored by the US sporting establishment and were subject to abuse as well as their families receiving death threats.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly