https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir How do athletes express their political opinions on a national stage? en-us 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC 2025-05-23 15:02:44 UTC hello@padlet.com havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107286 After winning the gold medal Smith was interviewed to explain the actions he made on the podium. ]]> 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107286 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107289 -Sociologist who was the lead organizer of the Olympic Project. 
-They had planned to make a protest on the podium for months prior to the Olympic games.]]> 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107289 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107290 "...amateur Black athletes formed the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR) to organize an African American boycott of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. "]]> 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107290 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107292 Won the gold medal in the 200m race. Held his fist in the air on the podium during the National Anthem. ]]> 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107292 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107294 Won the bronze medal in the 200m race. Held his fist in the air on the podium during the National Anthem. ]]> 2019-04-29 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107294 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107792 Won the silver medal in the 200m race. Norman also was wearing a OPHR badge on his tracksuit for a silent protest. He was not allowed to race for Australia 1972 despite having times to qualify. ]]> 2019-04-29 16:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355107792 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355110861 The movement created by African Americans because of the ongoing struggles to gain equal rights. ]]> 2019-04-29 16:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355110861 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355226572 -Tommie Smith and John Carols were forced to leave the Olympic village following the protest.
-Peter Norman was stripped of his medal and not allowed to race in the following Olympics despite having qualifying times.
-In 2005 San Jose University added these statues to their campus]]> 2019-04-29 22:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355226572 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355242950 “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color"]]> 2019-04-30 00:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355242950 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355256299 Following the events of Kaepernick kneeling for the National Anthem Nike sponsored him. ]]> 2019-04-30 01:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355256299 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355513155 2019-04-30 16:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355513155 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355563145 Reflection of Smith winning the race and what was going through his mind. ]]> 2019-04-30 17:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355563145 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355820536 -Before Tommie Smith and John Carlos took the stand on the podium at the 1968 Olympics they had already planned the protest that would occur. 
-The first goal was to place during the 200 meter race
-After winning the gold and bronze medals, they knew what they had to do to gain national attention to African American inequality in the United States. ]]> 2019-05-01 14:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355820536 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355822461 -Today, there has been athletes taking their stance on what they believe on a national stage. 
-Colin Kaepernick is one example of how he has risked his job, in order to gain awareness to the inequality in the United States. ]]> 2019-05-01 15:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355822461 havertyja https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355823246 -Tommie Smith, Peter Norman, and John Carlos had to be prepared for what would be coming their way after the protest.
-All three individuals received death threats and no support from their own country. ]]> 2019-05-01 15:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/havertyja/hv95s8c8pdir/wish/355823246