1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt | Edge of Sports

The year 1968 was a time of rebellion across the US and the wider world. Tremendous demonstrations and rebellions shook American cities in opposition to the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the arrest of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Amidst this tumult, two athletes, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, captured the spirit of the times by raising their fists at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics after placing first and third in the 200-meter dash. 45 years later, Dr. John Carlos is still with us—but many of his contemporaries have passed on. Dr. John Carlos joins <i>Edge of Sports</i> for a look back on the lives of Jimmy Hines, Ralph Boston, Herb Douglas, Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, and Jim Brown.<br /><br />Elsewhere in this episode of <i>Edge of Sports</i>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mjveri?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Maria Veri</a>, co-author of <i><a href="https://www.uapress.com/product/gridiron-gourmet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gridiron Gourmet: Gender and Food at the Football Tailgate</a></i>, joins for a discussion on the gender politics of tailgating culture. Dave Zirin also dives into the recently leaked details of a Professional Golfers' Association merger with the Saudi Arabian LIV Golf tour.<br /><br />Click here to read the episode transcript:<br /><br />Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino<br />Post-Production: Cameron Granadino<br />Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino<br />Music by: Eze Jackson &amp; Carlos Guillen<br /><br /><b>Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:</b><br /><b><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate</a></b><br /><b>Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe</a></b><br /><b><br />Like us