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“One Symbol for Us All”
The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the world watched as two American runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took the stage as the U.S. national anthem played, raising their fists in a symbol of black struggle and solidarity.
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Tommie Smith
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Jesse Williams
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Jemele Hill
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John Lewis
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John Carlos
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Afshin Shahidi Director · Glenn Kaino Director Jake Pushinsky Editor
United States release November 2, 2020 · Produced in United States
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United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · November 2, 2020
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