As John Carlos and Tommie Smith stood on the medal stand, raising their fists in a black power salute, the San Jose State students were praying they didn't get shot.

Black Power, the 1968 Olympics and the San Jose State Students Who Shook the World

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Black Power, the 1968 Olympics and the San Jose State Students Who Shook the World

Black Power, the 1968 Olympics and the San Jose State Students Who Shook the World