Tommie Smith and John Carlos protest at the 1968 Summer Olympics (photo via vibe.com)
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John Legend and Jesse Williams Team for “With Drawn Arms” Documentary Film on 1968 Olympic Protest
John Legend and Jesse Williams are working on a documentary that will look at the 1968 Black Power salute seen around the world. More than four decades before Colin Kaepernick took a knee in silent protest of police brutality and racial injustice, Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a statement with raised fists during the Summer Olympic games in Mexico City.
