john carlos: why i raised my fist at the olympics
in anticipation of the london olympics, bbc news interviewed american bronze medalist john carlos, who is responsible for one of the iconic moments in olympic history. carlos (pictured right) and his teammate tommie smith (center) used their moment of triumph at the 1968 games in mexico city to shine a light on the racial and social injustice happening back home. in the audio above, carlos breaks down the protest and the backlash that he received immediately and many years after he put his black fist in the air.
