Between 1912 and 1948, official Olympic art competitions accompanied the Games. Artists, sculptors, and architects competed for gold, ... from Nazi propaganda to the Black Power salute.

On Oct. 16, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos had one of the most influential moments of protest in sports history at the Summer Olympics.

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds ...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Power salute and protest of Olympic gold and bronze medalists John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico.

African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power Salute during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the Olympics on this day in 1968. What was the Black ...

LONDON, England (AP) — Tommie Smith was the first athlete to run the 200 metres inside 20 seconds, but he’ll always be remembered instead for his clenched-fist black power salute on the medal ...

LONDON (AP) -- Tommie Smith was the first athlete to run the 200 meters inside 20 seconds, but he'll always be remembered instead for his clenched-fist black power salute on the medal podium at ...

One of the most enduring images of athletes making a sociopolitical statement has to be gold and bronze medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos throwing up their ...

On the anniversary of John Carlos and Tommie Smith's Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, LIFE.com remembers with a classic photo.