I think the Olympic Games have been married to political statements. If I go back to Berlin in 1936, it was very politically orientated then, just with the Nazis.
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.
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…
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 …
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 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.
The beginning don't matter. The end don't matter. All that matters is what you do in between...the greatest reward is to know that you did your job w… - John Carlos
The beginning don't matter. The end don't matter. All that matters is what you do in between...the greatest reward is to know that you did your job w…
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 …
The black socks [on me at Olympics in 1968] emphasized the fact that we had so many Blacks and people of color here in the United States, the greates… - John Carlos
The black socks [on me at Olympics in 1968] emphasized the fact that we had so many Blacks and people of color here in the United States, the greates…
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