Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the Olympic Games on this day in 1968.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the Olympic Games on this day in 1968.

Fists Raised During Olympic Games - Oct. 16, 1968

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