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Tommie Smith & John Carlos: The Original Kneelers

At the 1968 Olympic games, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to protest racism in the United States. Nearly fifty years later, their example still resonates across the NFL.
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49 Years Ago, These Black Olympians Paved The Way For Kaepernick's NFL Protest

At the 1968 Olympic games, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to protest racism in the United States. Nearly fifty years later, their example still resonates across the NFL.
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Black Women At West Point In Hot Water Over Raised Fists In Photo

The elite military college bars political expression while in uniform. But does the cadets' gesture qualify?
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