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Black Power
In the summer Olympics 1968 John Carlos was influenced to his fist salute because of the injustice that was happening and also to show solidarity with those fighting for equality. To serve as a political awakening for a person and small groups about the injustices. It also entwines the growing black power, the civil rights movement, and human rights. Also, to make changes to the injustices in sports and injustice toward black people.

1968 Summer Olympics Games
The 1968 Olympics was in the middle of some very important historical events pertaining to the Civil rights movement, MLK was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the Fair Housing Act law was passed on April 11, 1968, and the 1968 Olympics was in October 1968. At this time as well was countless protests around the country in response to the vietnam war and US laws on individual human rights being actively fought for. The 1968 Olympics were broadcast nationally and internationally through television and radio, giving athletes a platform to share their thoughts on issues around the world in front of a large audience of people. The international press the games were given was a tool used in international relations during the cold war. Acts of peaceful protest by popular athletes in sports is something that is still very prevalent in today's society.