A Conversation With Tommie Smith | Killer Mike
Tommy Smith and host Bari reflect on the 1968 Olympic protest, clarifying that the gesture was a global human rights statement rather than just a civil rights issue, supported by white ally Peter Norman.summaryThe 1968 protest was organized by the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) and represented a unified stance on global human rights, not just US civil rights.takeawayThe protest had international impact, contributing to South Africa and Rhodesia being banned from future Olympics due to their apartheid policies.takeaway














