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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.

Top Cast

  • Tommie Smith

    Tommie Smith

    Self

  • Megan Rapinoe

    Megan Rapinoe

    Self

  • Jesse Williams

    Jesse Williams

    Self

  • Jemele Hill

    Jemele Hill

    Self

  • John Lewis

    John Lewis

    Self

  • Nelson George

    Nelson George

    Self

  • John Carlos

    John Carlos

    Self (archival footage)

Overview

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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