At Life he photographed the Korean War, Vietnam, Woodstock, Africa, Kennedy in Berlin and Nixon in China, and the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City (it's his iconic photo of Americans Tommie Smith and John ...

John Dominis, one of LIFE magazine ... Dominis photographed one of the most iconic moments in sports of the 20th century when he captured the black-power salute at the 1968 Olympics.

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 ...

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.

They stood united on the Olympic podium, heads bowed, black-gloved fists raised in the Black Power salute while the “The Star Spangled Banner” rang out to honor athletic achievement.

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.

And speaking of fast, Joshua Short was honored to sit down with Olympian and activist Dr. John Carlos, who won the bronze medal in the 200-meter race in the 1968 Olympics.

Olympian John Carlos talks impact of Black Power salute at 1968 Olympics Our own Joshua Short had the opportunity to talk about that moment with Carlos, who says the oppression still exists. By ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The black power freedom salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics was a protest felt across the world and it remains a symbol against racism and for equality. The two men ...

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 ...