I think society had to grow up to the mentality of Peter Norman.
I'm a man that has a vision as to how this world can be, and I've gathered myself through all the ordeals that I had to make me a well-rounded person… - John Carlos
I'm a man that has a vision as to how this world can be, and I've gathered myself through all the ordeals that I had to make me a well-rounded person…
- John Carlos
Rosie Grier was the springboard to the return of my life. - John Carlos
Rosie Grier was the springboard to the return of my life.
In life, there's the beginning and the end. The beginning don't matter. The end don't matter. All that matters is what you do in between – whether yo… - John Carlos
In life, there's the beginning and the end. The beginning don't matter. The end don't matter. All that matters is what you do in between – whether yo…
It was like when we went to Mexico City [Olympics in 1968] it was sun and shining and bright. When we came home it was chaotic and storms everywhere.… - John Carlos
It was like when we went to Mexico City [Olympics in 1968] it was sun and shining and bright. When we came home it was chaotic and storms everywhere.…
The beads around my neck [at Olympics in 1968] indicated that there were so many Blacks throughout the history of this country that have been maimed … - John Carlos
The beads around my neck [at Olympics in 1968] indicated that there were so many Blacks throughout the history of this country that have been maimed …
Becoming involved in sports and traveling the world and seeing how people of color were treated around the world, and America being such a great nati… - John Carlos
Becoming involved in sports and traveling the world and seeing how people of color were treated around the world, and America being such a great nati…
Like I tell everyone, I say the bottom line to my life is that I've gone through torments in my life, but it made me stronger. I haven't lost my mind… - John Carlos
Like I tell everyone, I say the bottom line to my life is that I've gone through torments in my life, but it made me stronger. I haven't lost my mind…
We wanted to bring attention to the fact that we had so many deals taking place that we could have made change for the better for all people, and we … - John Carlos
We wanted to bring attention to the fact that we had so many deals taking place that we could have made change for the better for all people, and we …
It stands for diversity. It stands for vision and strength. It stands for belief in the right things. That's what I think it stands for. - John Carlos
It stands for diversity. It stands for vision and strength. It stands for belief in the right things. That's what I think it stands for.
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