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S1 E5: Dad Remembers Tommie Smith, John Carlos And The Mexico City Olympics (1968)
In Episode 5 of Dad Remembers Sports, Dad remembers the iconic protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Grant and Dad discuss the tumultuous year leading up to the Olympics, and the incredible courage displayed by Smith and Carlos. Dad also recounts the role played by Australian sprinter Peter Norman. Dad and Grant discuss the comparisons to today, with protests all across the country and world calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality against African Americans.
Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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In Episode 5 of Dad Remembers Sports, Dad remembers the iconic protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Grant and Dad discuss the tumultuous year leading up to the Olympics, and the incredible courage displayed by Smith and Carlos. Dad also recounts the role played by Australian sprinter Peter Norman. Dad and Grant discuss the comparisons to today, with protests all across the country and world calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality against African Americans.
Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com