Black Power Salute
Black Power Salute

Black Power Salute

2008-07-09| 59 min

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.

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DocumentaryTV Movie

Cast

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

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