What really happened behind the most iconic protest in Olympic history?

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In this powerful conversation, Dr. John Carlos — the man who raised his fist alongside Tommie Smith at the 1968 Mexico City Games — sits down with The Black Experience Podcast to tell the story most people never learned. We travel through his Harlem upbringing, the courage forged in the Civil Rights era, the pressure of Olympic trials, the global shockwave of the raised-fist protest, and the heavy backlash that followed. Dr. Carlos also opens up about his time in the Canadian Football League, the evolution of activism, and what today’s generation must understand about speaking truth to power.

This isn’t just an interview.
This is a masterclass in conviction, humanity, and legacy — straight from the man who changed the world with a single gesture.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:21 Who Was Young John Carlos
18:00 Olympics Victory Stand Fist. Was It Planned?
33:19 The OJ Simpson Syndrome
38:50 Olympics Backlash & Carlos Best Year In Track & Field & NFL
46:13 A Wilt Chamberlain Story
50:02 Advice To Today's Generation
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The Race:
https://youtu.be/bWI9raEM1-4?si=62qS0QmM8_g55ucZ


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https://www.instagram.com/johncarlos1968/




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